Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound bulk I talian sausage or turkey Italian sausage

1/2 cup onion

6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup green bell pepper

2 teaspoons talian seasoning

3 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

8 ounces ziti or penne pasta

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon until browned; drain fat.

Add sausage mixture to a 4- to 5-quarts slow cooker. Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, and crushed red pepper.

Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High 3 to 4 hours. If using Low, turn to High. Add pasta; cover and cook for 30 minutes.

Stir together ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and basil in a small bowl.

Top servings with ricotta mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 350 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 45 mg
• Sodium: 1303 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 21 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 22 g