Bring on the soup

In continuing with my crockpot challenge I figured this "cool" fall weather we are experiencing deserved a soup post. And by "cool" I mean 75 in the morning and 80s for the day's high.......the joys of living in South Florida. 

Cheese Tortellini Soup

PSA: this is NOT a lower calorie meal. But hey we all need a little cheat for something tasty. And it's a crockpot quickie. #WINNING

So I totally doubled the recipe. Hence ALL the food. I wanted leftover and enough to feed the family for dinner. 

I will give you the ingredients for a single recipe serving. You can certainlydouble if you would like. 

Ingredients: 

- Bag of cheese tortellini 

- 2 cans of diced tomatoes 

- 3 cups raw spinach ( or amount to preference)

- one package of cream cheese

- one cup fresh basil

- 3 to 4 gloves of garlic

- 10 to 12 ounces vegetable broth (add more or less for desired consistency)

- fresh salt and pepper to taste

Add tortellini, broth, cream cheese, diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper to crockpot and put it on low for 5 hours. With about 2-1.5 hours left add spinach. This way it stays a little fresher and not mushy. 

  

Then I drizzle a little grated pecorino cheese and fresh ground pepper on top. Add your favorite toasted bread or croutons and you have the perfect comfort soup to keep you snuggly!