Description
A comforting and hearty soup featuring cheese tortellini in a rich, creamy tomato broth, made effortlessly in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- To the slow cooker, add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- 30 minutes before serving, stir in the tortellini, heavy cream, and fresh spinach. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, or until the tortellini is tender.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.