Description
A hearty and delicious soup made with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach, cooked to perfection in a crockpot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Ground Italian Sausage
- ½ onion (finely diced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz can)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 16 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach (packed and chopped)
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Brown 1 pound ground Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease and allow the sausage to cool slightly.
- Place the browned sausage, ½ finely diced onion, 2 peeled and diced carrots, 2 diced celery stalks, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 can crushed tomatoes, and 4 cups chicken broth into a crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 cups heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth.
- Stir the cream mixture, 16 ounces cheese tortellini, and 2 cups chopped fresh spinach into the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until the tortellini is tender and the soup has thickened.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This soup can be easily customized with different vegetables.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Stir in some grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg