Description
A creamy, savory soup with tender tortellini and zesty Italian sausage, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 package tortellini (about 20 ounces)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 2 cups spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Add the Italian sausage, onion, and garlic to a slow cooker. Cook on high for about 120 minutes until the sausage is browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and heavy cream. Stir it all together.
- Add the tortellini and cook on low for another 30 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and let it wilt for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes or substituting the sausage for mushrooms for a vegetarian variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg