This hearty Tortellini Soup will be a family favorite. Delicious & easy to make, you're simply going to love how easy it comes together.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours20 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 355kcal
Author Sandra
Ingredients
328 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
6cupschicken brothif you like a less salty soup, use low sodium
1yellow onionfinely chopped
1 1/2 poundssweet or spicy Italian sausage
2tablespoonsgarlicminced
2teaspoonsdried basil
2teaspoonsdried oregano
2teaspoonssaltto taste, I use 1 teaspoon
1 teaspooncrushed red pepper
2tablespoonsItalian seasoning
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
2 cupkaleroughly chopped
1cupheavy cream or half-n-halfmilk would work too
1cupgrated parmesan cheeseplus more for topping
20ounce packagerefrigerated Cheese Tortellini or 2 - 9 ounce packages
Instructions
In a large pan add sausage, onion, and garlic. Roughly chop while the sausage is cooking and cook over medium-high heat until the sausage is completely cooked through; about 8-10 minutes.
Once sausage is cooked remove from heat and drain excess grease if you desire.
In a 6 qt. slow cooker add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, cooked sausage and all of the seasonings.
Add lid onto slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-5.
Add heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, and tortellini and cook for another 20 minutes.
Then add chopped kale and cook another 10 minutes.
Once cooked, serve and garnish with more cheese if you so desire.