Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

1lb.  Sausage browned
1 medium onion diced
3 large carrots diced
3 stalks celery diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbl Italian seasoning
7 chicken bouillon cubes
7 cups water
Cook in crock pot on high for 4-6 hours or until veggies are tender.

Add:
1 12 oz. pkg. 3 cheese tortellini (I had gnocchi so that is what I used and it was delicious!)
Cook about 30-45 minutes or until tortellini is cooked.

Add:
1/3-1/2 c cornstarch dissolved in
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4-5 cups fresh spinach

Cover and cook until soup thickens and spinach is wilted.
Serve with crusty bread.
This soup is delicious!

Pressure cooker instructions...
Cook first 8 ingredients in pressure cooker on high pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release. Turn cooker to sauté and add tortellini it gnocchi. Cook until they float to the top. Stir in cornstarch/whipping cream mixture and spinach. Cook until thickened and spinach is wilted.

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