15 Slow Cooker Recipes for the Week
Sausage and Tortellini Stew (via Family Circle)
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Slow Cook: 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW
Ingredients
4 sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 – 28oz can crushed tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
1 – 9oz package frozen cut green beans
1 large onion, chopped
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 – 9oz package refrigerated cheese tortellini (like Buitoni)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
Directions
1. Crumble sausages into a bowl and stir in tomatoes, green beans, onion and Italian seasoning. Put in slow cooker, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
2. With 20 minutes remaining in the cooking time, stir in tortellini, oregano, 1 cup of water. Continue cooking then serve immediately.
