Description
A rich and comforting slow-cooked soup featuring savory Italian sausage, cheesy tortellini, and fresh spinach in a velvety cream base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 package (approx 10oz) cheese tortellini
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet until cooked through.
- Add sausage, onion, carrots, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in heavy cream and spinach; cook for 10 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook for another 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American