CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP (SLOW-COOKER RECIPE)

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage , browned*

• 1 onion chopped

• 2 tsp garlic powder

• 2 cans diced tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 2 cans cream of chicken soup

• 4 cups water

• 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese cut into cubes

• 12 ounce package three cheese tortellini (refrigerated*)

• 3-4  cups fresh baby spinach

• 1 cup cream

• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Brown sausage and onion until no pink remains. Drain fat.

2. Place next 6 ingredients in a 6-qt slow cooker.

3. Cook 4 hours on high. 

4. Stir soup until sauce is smooth.

5. Add tortellini and cook 1 hour (watch pasta to see if it is done earlier).

6. Add spinach and cook 10 minutes until wilted.

7. Add cream and stir through.

8. Serve with crusty bread and top with parmesan.

*To use  frozen tortellini - add 10 minutes to time.

Easy Skillet Beef Stroganoff

Stroganoff - one of the most popular comfort foods, is so simple to prepare that no packaged ‘cheats’ are needed.  Here is a simple, fool-proof recipe you can have on the table in under 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

 

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon diced freeze-dried onion
•  1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
• 1 pkg frozen peas
• 1/4 cup regular  sour cream
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 tablespoon regular or coarse-grain Dijon-style mustard
• Fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

1. In a stock pot, boil water for noodles, then cook according to directions. Hold aside
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, mustard, and thyme; cook until browned. Pour off any grease, as necessary.
3. Add cream of mushroom soup and bouillon and cook until bubbly.
4. Add peas.  Mix sour cream and cream until smooth, then add to meat mixture. Gently combine.
5. Add noodles and stir thoroughly.
6. Serve.