Slow Cooker Tortellini Sausage Potato Spinach Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

peeled, chopped sweet potatoes (about 2-3 medium potatoes)

1 lb

peeled, chopped Yukon gold or yellow potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)

3 cups

chicken broth (I use low-sodium)

1/2 tbsp

dried parsley

2 cloves

garlic, finely minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)

1/2

to 1 pound ground sausage (regular or spicy), cooked and crumbled (grease drained)

to 12 ounce package cheese tortellini (see note)

2 cups

half and half (see note)

to 3 handfuls fresh spinach, torn into pieces

Salt and pepper