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Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Soup
This hearty Tortellini Soup will be a family favorite. Delicious & easy to make, you're simply going to love how easy it comes together.
Servings 12
Calories 355kcal
Ingredients
- 3 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth if you like a less salty soup, use low sodium
- 1 yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet or spicy Italian sausage
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt to taste, I use 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cup kale roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-n-half milk would work too
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
- 20 ounce package refrigerated 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1308IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg