Sausage & Spinach Tortellini Soup

In a skillet on medium-high heat, brown and crumble the sausage

Transfer to the bowl of the crock pot along with the rest of the ingredients, except for the cream, tortellini, and spinach

Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours

~30 minutes before serving add in the remaining ingredients and continue cooking

Serve with garnishing ingredients

Press sauté on the Instant Pot and cook the sausage with a small amount of olive oil or butter

Once the sausage is cooked and crumbled, add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until the onions are translucent

Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds

Add the seasonings and mix. then add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and beans

Secure the lid and make sure the vent is pushed up to sealing, then select pressure cook/manual and set the cooking time to 5 minutes

Once it is done cooking, allow the Instant Pot to release steam for ~ 5 minutes and then quickly release the rest of the steam

Select sauté and bring the soup to a boil

Add the cream, mixing until fully combined, then add the tortellini and spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes until the tortellini is tender and floats to the top.

Serve with garnishing ingredients

Drizzle olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until brown and crumbled

Add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened (4-5 minutes)

Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds then add seasonings and mix

Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and beans and bring to a boil

Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

Add in the cream, mixing until fully combined, then add the tortellini and spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes until tortellini is tender and starts to float

Serve with garnishing ingredients