Name: Slow-Cooker Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken sausage; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 TBSP fresh basil; 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 4 cans crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz) ( I had fresh tomatoes out of the garden so I used 2 cans crushed and 2 1/2 cups of chopped cherry tomatoes); 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup cream or half and half; 2 cup baby spinach; 9 oz fresh cheese tortellini; 1 cup parmesan; salt and pepper to taste

Description

This Slow-Cooker Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup really hits the spot on a crisp fall day!

Ingredients

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1 lb chicken sausage
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 TBSP fresh basil
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
4 cans crushed tomatoes (14.5 oz) ( I had fresh tomatoes out of the garden so I used 2 cans crushed and 2 1/2 cups of chopped cherry tomatoes)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream or half and half
2 cup baby spinach
9 oz fresh cheese tortellini
1 cup parmesan
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In frying pan, add diced onion, minced garlic, and chicken sausage. Cook until sausage is fully cooked about 8 minutes. Transfer to slow-cooker.
Add broth, tomatoes, and seasoning. Cook on low setting for 4-5 hours.
Add final ingredients: tortellini, heavy cream, spinach and cheese. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.