Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Slow-Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup

270 min · 6 servings

Ingredients

□ 1 lb Italian sausage

□ 1 medium yellow onion, diced

□ 3 garlic cloves

□ 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with juices

□ 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

□ 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

□ 1/2 tsp kosher salt

□ 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

□ 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini

□ 4 cups baby spinach, plus grated Parmesan or dairy-free Parmesan for serving

1. Brown sausage for 7 minutes. Soften onion for 5 minutes, then cook garlic for 30 seconds.

2. Transfer to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with tomatoes, broth, and seasonings; cook on low for 4 hours.

3. Add cheese tortellini and cook on high for 8 minutes, just until tender and springy.

4. Wilt spinach for 2 minutes off heat. Ladle into bowls and add Parmesan or dairy-free Parmesan.

Cook’s note: Add the tortellini only at the end so it stays tender instead of becoming mushy.