Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into quarter inch rounds
• 10-12 ounces of uncooked bowtie pasta
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk (or half and half or heavy cream)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz chopped spinach or kale

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the sausage and onion. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Then add in the garlic and saute for 20 seconds. Drain off any excess grease. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Add in the broth, carrots, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on low for 3.5 hours. Add in the pasta and cook for 30 more minutes. Pour in the evaporated milk, parmesan cheese and spinach.

4. 4

   Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.