Slow Cooker Mushroom and Cheese Tortellini Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Mushroom and Cheese Tortellini Soup Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1-1 1/2 - 2 ounce envelope white sauce mix; 4 cups water; 1-14 ounce can vegetable broth; 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano crushed; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1- 7 or 8 ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups); 1-12 ounce can evaporated milk; 6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinach; Ground black pepper (optional); Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1-1 1/2 - 2 ounce envelope white sauce mix4 cups water1-14 ounce can vegetable broth1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms1/2 cup chopped onion3 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1- 7 or 8 ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups)1-12 ounce can evaporated milk6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinachGround black pepper (optional)Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Directions:

1.Place dry white sauce mix in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Gradually add the water to the white sauce mix, stirring until smooth. Stir in broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne pepper.

2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

3.Stir in dried tortellini. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 1 hour more or high-heat setting for 45 minutes more.

4.Stir in evaporated milk and fresh spinach. If desired, sprinkle individual servings with black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLAYBELLE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 299.7
Total Fat: 11.0 g
Cholesterol: 49.4 mg
Sodium: 566.6 mg
Total Carbs: 36.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 14.4 g

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Member Reviews

ANGELMPR2
This soup is fantastic!! I've made it twice already to rave reviews. I always use fat free evaporated milk, and I've found that it makes a lot more than 4 servings. My crock pot is FULL by the time I put in the spinach. This quickly became a favorite. - 3/25/13