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Slow Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup

Emmy
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10
Calories 395 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound hot Italian link sausage casings removed
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 14 ounce cans whole tomatoes with juice
  • 4 cups chicken broth or stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning optional
  • 9 ounce packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups chopped kale leaves stems removed
  • grated Parmesan cheese for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; stir frequently and break up meat with a spatula into lima bean-sized pieces, until browned, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage from skillet; add to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add chopped onion and celery to the same skillet; cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour vegetable mixture into the slow cooker. Add tomatoes with juices; break tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken stock or broth, stir to distribute evenly, cover, and cook on Low 7 or 8 hours, or on High 3 to 4 hours.
  • About halfway through the cooking process, season with salt and pepper, and add Italian herb seasoning blend. See note.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, turn slow cooker to High, add tortellini and kale, and adjust seasoning. Cover and cook until tortellini is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm, and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.