Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup Crockpot

Recipe by Pam

Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Yield6-8 servings 1x

Easy 10-ingredient recipe with 15-minute prep. It’s made with Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, and cheese tortellini: protein-rich and appetite-satisfying.

Ingredients

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1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
28-ounce can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken stock or broth
2 teaspoons dried basil (or 4 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (or 3 teaspoons fresh oregano, finely chopped)
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes (or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12-ounce package dried cheese tortellini
Grated Parmesan cheese for optional garnish

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Instructions

1. Brown: In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage, chopped onion, and minced garlic; drain off grease.
2. Add to a 6-quart crockpot: the browned Italian sausage mixture, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock/broth.
3. Add seasonings: Add the basil, oregano, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt.
4. Cook: With lid on, cook on LOW for 4-6 hours (or on HIGH for 3-4 hours).
5. Add: 15 minutes before you are ready to eat, add the cheese tortellini and stir to combine. With the lid on, cook for 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
6. Garnish: Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

*If you enjoy spinach in your soup, you could add two handfuls of fresh baby spinach when you add the cheese tortellini.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4-6 hours LOW or 3-4 hours HIGH
Method: Crockpot

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