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.