Tortellini Sausage Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 medium onion, diced.
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4 minced garlic cloves.
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16 oz Italian sausage.
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2 medium carrots, chopped thin.
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2 diced celery stalks.
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1 can (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes.
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1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, including liquid.
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4 cups of chicken stock.
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2 packs (9 oz each) of refrigerated cheese tortellini.
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3/4 cup of optional heavy cream.
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Salt and black pepper, as needed.
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2 cups fresh spinach, pressed down.
# Instructions:
01 -
Cook sausage with onions for about 7 minutes, stirring to break it up. Remove any grease if needed. Stir in garlic and let it cook 30 seconds more.
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Move sausage mixture, celery, carrots, tomatoes (both cans), and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
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Set to LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
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Toss in tortellini, spinach, and add the cream if you're using it. Switch to HIGH, stir every now and then, and season with any extra salt or pepper.
# Notes:
01 -
Finely chopping carrots speeds up cooking.
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Use ground sausage or remove it from casings.
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Swap sausage with spicy if you'd like heat.
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Leftovers soak up broth; add more when reheating.
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Tastes better fresh.