CROCK POT CREAMY AND TORTELLINI SAUSAGE STEW

Prep Time10 mins Cook Time3 hrs Total Time3 hrs 10 mins

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage mild or hot
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cut into chunks
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 (19 oz) bag frozen cheese tortellini
• 2 cups fresh baby spinach
• shredded Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)

• Brown and crumble ground Italian sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess grease. Place cooked sausage into the bottom of a 4-quart crock pot.
• Pour in chicken broth.
• Add in Italian diced tomatoes. Then pour into crock pot. Top with chunks of cream cheese.
• Sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic salt onto soup mixture. Top with frozen cheese tortellini and baby spinach.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• Uncover and stir well. If cream cheese isn’t fully melted, cover and allow to cook for additional 20 minutes.
• Then serve! Top with shredded Parmesan cheese (optional).

The Country Cook