SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN TORTELLINI STEW

Slow-Cooker Italian Tortellini Stew image

Enjoy Italian-style dinner tonight with this filling tortellini stew recipe that's slow cooked using beans, tomatoes, cheesy tortellini and broth.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 medium zucchini, halved, cut into 1-inch slices
2 (14 1/2-oz.) cans ready-to-serve vegetable or chicken broth
1 (28-oz.) can crushed or diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15.5-oz.) can great northern beans, drained, rinsed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 (8-oz.) pkg. uncooked dry cheese-filled tortellini

Steps:

In 4 to 6-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except basil and tortellini; mix well.
Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.
About 20 minutes before serving, stir basil and tortellini into stew. Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook an additional 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 1/4 Cups, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 4 g