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A bowl of creamy tortellini soup with sausage, spinach, and tomatoes, surrounded by bread rolls, fresh spinach, a cheese wedge, and herbs on a marble surface.

Tuscan Tortellini Stew

This creamy Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Stew will have your mouth watering from the first bite to the last!
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Estimate Recipe Cost $18.68
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 729
Ingredients Directions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • 4 link Italian sausage sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can (28-ounce)diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 bulb fresh fennel trimmed and quartered
  • 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan grated for serving

Step by Step Directions
 

  1. In a heavy skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 second. Transfer to a 2-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes and transfer to the slow cooker.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, water, and fennel. Cover and cook low for 6 hours.
  4. After 6 hours, uncover and stir in the spinach, tortellini, and heavy cream. Increase to high setting, cover and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes or until the tortellini is tender.
  5. Top the soup with grated parmesan when serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 729kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 30gFat: 51gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1682mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

  • Can also cook on the stove top in a dutch oven over medium heat for 2 hours to save time.
  • Sautéing vegetables first helps to develop their flavors.
  • Be sure to brown the meat before adding the broth.
  • To prevent overcooking and becoming too soft, add the tortellini towards the end of the cooking process. They generally only need a few minutes to cook.
  • Add the greens towards the end of cooking as well, so they keep their vibrant color and don't become too wilted.
  • A sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese is a perfect finishing touch for a Tuscan tortellini stew.
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