SLOW COOKER CREAMY TORTELLINI, SPINACH AND CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 Tbsp dried basil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 cups chicken broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
1 to 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken
thighs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 cups frozen cheese tortellini (or you can use fresh)
3 cups packed spinach (you can definitely add more than this if you want)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup heavy cream or 1 cup half and half
1. In a microwave-safe bowl add the
HOW TO MAKE IT:
onions, flour, basil, garlic, tomato paste and drizzle with olive oil.
Microwave for 5 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds or so. (The
mixture will be pasty and look weird but don’t worry it will all be okay in the
end). Add the mixture to the slow cooker …