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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

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 729kcal
Cost: $18.68
This creamy Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Stew will have your mouth watering from the first bite to the last!
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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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 4 minutes and transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, water, and fennel. Cover and cook low for 6 hours.
  • 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.
  • Top the soup with grated parmesan when serving.

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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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 729kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 51g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1682mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g
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