reamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

INGREDIENTS

Italian chicken sausages or 1 pound ground Italian sausage of choice*

2 tbsp

olive oil

sweet onion (chopped)

large carrots (chopped)

stalks celery (chopped)

10 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 tbsp

Italian seasoning

2 tsp

chicken bouillon powder

4 cups

chicken broth

1 cup

water

1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes*

1/4 cup

cornstarch mixed and dissolved in ¼ cup water

x 12-ounce cans full fat evaporated milk

9 oz

package three cheese tortellini

packed cups fresh kale (stems removed and chopped)

1 cup

heavy cream