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Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale
This Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup combines browned Italian sausage, aromatic vegetables, kale, and cheese-filled tortellini in a richly seasoned broth. The slow cooking melds flavors over several hours, while finishing with tender tortellini and spinach-like kale adds texture. It's a substantial and warmly spiced meal ideal for colder days or casual family dinners.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
505 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage ground
- 1 onion , diced
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 4 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ⅓ cup sherry or dry white wine
- 2 carrot diced
- 1 15- ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon basil herb seasoning McCormick brand, grinder
- 1 teaspoon oregano McCormick herb grinder
- ½ teaspoon parsley McCormick herb grinder
- 3 cups Lacinato kale dinosaur kale, stems removed, chopped
- 1 pound 3-cheese tortellini fresh
- Parmesan Cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook stirring occasionally until browned. Add the onion and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes then stir in the minced garlic, season with the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the sherry or white wine and scrape up any fond or bits on the bottom of the pan, cooking until it evaporates.
- Transfer the sausage and vegetables to the insert of the slow cooker. Add the carrots, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Grind in the basil, oregano and parsley and stir. Cover with the lid and set the cooker to low and cook for 3 hours.
- Add the tortellini and the kale to the slow cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- To make this soup in an Instant Pot, brown meat and vegetables first using the sauté setting, then use the slow cooker function to cook through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1398mg
(58%)
Potassium
707mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5131IU
(103%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1398mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5131IU | 103% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.