Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup Recipe

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta + filling

Whole wheat tortellini adds fiber.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

In a slow cooker, add the chuck, bacon, salt, pepper, onion, baby carrots, mushrooms, parsnips, garlic, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme, red wine, chicken stock, and butter.

Stir the ingredients to combine well.

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender.

Before serving, stir in the chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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