Tortellini Sausage Soup
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 pounds hot Italian sausage
3 to 4 cups beef broth
1 (28oz) can stewed tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, (8 to 10 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1 package cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
PREPARATION:
Remove sausage from casing and brown, breaking it up. Drain sausage.
Add remaining ingredients, except tortellini, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until vegetables are tender.
Add tortellini and cook for the length of time indicated on package directions.
For the slow cooker, follow steps 1 and 2, but cook covered on low for 6 to 9 hours; add cooked tortellini (cook following package directions) in the last 15 minutes.Serves 6.