Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated tortellini
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Add chopped onion and garlic to the sausage drippings; cook until translucent. Add to crockpot.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add tortellini and spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or celery for extra flavor.
- You can substitute turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg