Description
This hearty Tortellini Soup will be a family favorite. Delicious & easy to make, you’re simply going to love how easy it comes together.
Ingredients
- 3 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-n-half
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 20 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini
Instructions
- Step: In a large pan add turkey Italian 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.
- Step: Once sausage is cooked remove from heat and drain excess grease if you desire.
- Step: In a 6 qt. slow cooker add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, cooked sausage and all of the seasonings.
- Step: Add lid onto slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-5.
- Step: Add heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, and tortellini and cook for another 20 minutes.
- Step: Then add chopped kale and cook another 10 minutes.
- Step: Once cooked, serve and garnish with more cheese if you so desire.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To freeze, let the soup cool before adding the tortellini, or freeze the tortellini separately to avoid overcooking during reheat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 686 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg