Cafe Delites Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup Food

SLOW COOKER TORTELLINI MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• To a 6qt (or litre) slow cooker bowl, add the onions, carrots, celery, green beans, butternut squash (or potatoes), garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, broth (or stock), salt, pepper, Italian herbs, basil, parsley, stock powder, parsley, sugar (if using), and mix well to combine. Add in the bay leaves, cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
• Once cooked, add in the parmesan rind*, zucchini, white beans, red beans, and tortellini.
• Cook on high heat for an additional 25-30 minutes (for dried tortellini) or 10-15 minutes (for fresh tortellini) until pasta is tender and cooked through.
• Stir in the spinach, cover and allow to wilt in the heat for an additional 5 minutes. Add in 1-2 cups of extra water (or broth) if the soup is too thick for your liking.
• Serve warm topped with parmesan (or Romano) cheese.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery; sauté until onion is transparent.
• Add in the green beans and garlic, and cook until the garlic is fragrant (a further 30 seconds). Pour in the broth (stock), tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Add the dried herbs and parsley, bay leaves, stock powder, sugar, parmesan rind, and season with salt and pepper to your tastes. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and reduce heat to low-medium.
• Gently simmer while stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Add in all of the beans, zucchini and tortellini. Cover again and simmer for a further 25 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Add the spinach and allow to wilt through the heat of the pot.
• Serve warm topped with parmesan (or Romano) cheese.

CAFE DELITES SLOW COOKER CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Place the browned sausage, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon powder, salt, and broth in a 6-quart / litre slow cooker bowl. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
• Uncover and skim any fat that is sitting on the top of the soup with a spoon; discard. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the cornstarch mixture with the evaporated milk (or half and half or cream). Add the tortellini and mix well. Cover again and cook for a further 45 minutes until the soup has thickened, and the tortellini is soft and cooked through.
• Add in the spinach, pressing the leaves down to completely submerse into the liquid. Cover again for a further 5-10 minutes until the leaves have wilted.
• Pour in milk in ⅓ cup increments, as needed, to reach your desired thickness and consistency (I needed ½ cup); taste test and season with extra salt and pepper to suit your tastes.
• Serve with crusty warmed bread.

CREAMY CROCKPOT TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• If using frozen tortellini, put bag in refrigerator to begin to thaw. Combine all other ingredients in the slow-cooker.
• Cook on LOW for 7 hours or HIGH for 5 hours. (I have only cooked this recipe on the LOW setting, personally.).
• Before adding tortellini, break up chunks of cream cheese with a whisk. Stir in tortellini. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes until tender and hot.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Place browned sausage, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, beef bouillon powder, salt, and broth in a 6 quart /litre slow cooker bowl. Cover and cook on high 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
• Uncover and skim any fat that is sitting on top of the soup with a spoon and discard.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture with the evaporated milk or half and half or cream. Add tortellini and mix well. Cover again and cook on high heat setting for 45 minutes or until soup is thickened and tortellini are soft and cooked through.
• Add spinach, pressing the leaves down to completely submerge in liquid. Cover again for a further 5 to 10 minutes or until leaves are wilted.
• Pour in milk 1/3 cup at a time, as needed, to reach your desired thickness and consistency. Taste and season with salt or pepper.
• Serve with crusty warmed bread.