Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 10 oz cheese tortellini

Instructions:

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the Italian sausage until no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
  2. Add diced onions and minced garlic to the skillet for 2–3 minutes until the onions become translucent and smell fragrant.
  3. Transfer the sausage mixture into the crockpot.
  4. Stir in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours.
  6. Stir in the cubed cream cheese and heavy cream. Whisk gently until the cheese is completely melted and the broth looks opaque and silky.
  7. Stir in the cheese tortellini.
  8. Cover and cook on High for an additional 15–20 minutes, or just until the tortellini are tender.