- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 4h 30m
- Total Time: 4h 40m
- Serves: 6 people
- Category: Weeknight Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, sliced
- 12 oz frozen california veggie blend
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes (I used a basil variety)
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 8 c water (I used TEN spring water)
- 18 oz fresh cheese tortellini (2 packages)
- 6 oz fresh spinach
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in the olive oil over medium-high heat. Drain, and add the browned sausage to the bowl of a 7-quart slow cooker.
- Add the diced onion, celery, california veggie blend, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs, spices, and water to the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours.
- 30 minutes prior to eating, add the tortellini and fresh spinach. Stir and re-cover. The tortellini will be fully cooked somewhere between 20-30 minutes, depending on the type and size of tortellini. Ladle into bowls and enjoy!
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