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Melissa Hart

Sausage Tortellini Soup

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 5 oz baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Brown the sausage and onion in a skillet for 9 to 10 minutes until the sausage reaches 160°F, then drain the fat.
  2. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds and transfer the mixture to a 6-quart crockpot.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, basil and salt and cook covered on low for 5 hours.
  4. Add the tortellini and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes until just tender.
  5. Stir in the spinach for 5 minutes until wilted and divide the Parmesan over the 8 bowls.