Slow Cooker Tomato & Sausage Tortellini Soup

recipe

• Step 1
  Peel & mince the onion. If using sausage links, slice them lengthwise & peel off the casing.
• Step 2
  Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion & season with salt & pepper. Cook for 4-5 min, until softened.
• Step 3
  Add the sausage meat & cook, stirring for 4-5 min, until cooked through. Transfer the onion & sausage to the slow cooker base.
• Step 4
  Add the tomato sauce & chicken broth to the slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper & garlic powder, if you'd like. Stir, cover & cook on HIGH for 5 hr or LOW for 8 hr.
• Step 5
  About 20 min before serving, add the tortellini, cream & spinach with the slow cooker on HIGH. Stir occasionally & cook until the tortellini is warmed through.
• Step 6
  Serve in bowls garnished with parmesan cheese (optional). Enjoy!