Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• Italian sausage (0.454 grams)
• onion (0.12 cups)
• chicken broth (1.42 liters)
• tomato sauce (0.45 liters)
• diced tomatoes (0.41 grams)
• green bell pepper (0.12 cups)
• Italian seasoning (2 teaspoons)
• garlic (3 cloves)
• crushed red pepper (0.5 teaspoon)
• ziti or penne pasta (226.8 grams)
• ricotta cheese (0.24 liters)
• Parmesan cheese (0.12 cups)
• fresh basil (0.12 cups)

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon until browned; drain fat.
3. Add sausage mixture to a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Add broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
4. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours. If using Low, turn to High. Add pasta; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
5. Stir together ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and basil in a small bowl.
6. Top servings with ricotta mixture. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 350
• fat: 20 g
• sats: 8 g
• carbs: 21 g
• fibre: 3 g
• protein: 22 g
• salt: 1.3 g