House Hunting + {Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini}

Posted: September 18, 2012

Let me just get this out now... House Hunters the TV show makes house hunting look waaaaaaaaaay more fun than it really is in real life.  If only I had a few extra hundred thousand dollars, I'm sure I could find my dream home no problem. Ha!!  As it stands, I'm finding that I WILL have to compromise on something, be it square footage, or newness, or acreage, or distance/commute, or sun exposure, or... Our current favorite is a big-time fixer upper.  I did a lot of home improvement projects with Dear Hubby at our prior house, so I'm not scared of it per se, but we didn't have a toddler at that point!  So I'm not sure where I will eventually live, but I do know it will be in the mountains and I'll be making lots of soups this winter!

Introducing Tuscan Tortellini:

This healthy soup is broth-based instead of using heavy creams and is packed with veggies: spinach, asparagus, and tomatoes.

Here's a photo of the main ingredients.  This soup really IS vegetarian, since I used actual vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

This soup was hearty, refreshing, suuuuuuuuuuper easy, and yet sophisticated.

Pair it with dessert?

Try my Key Lime Pie!

How I lost 50+lbs the healthy way:

Without Counting (calories or points)!


{Tuscan Tortellini}

Description

Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini | No Sugar Sweet Life

Ingredients

2 cups
Spinach
20 ounces
Cheese Tortellini
2  
Tomatoes (diced)
1 package
McCormick's Gourmet Garlic & White Wine Marinade
1 cup
Asparagus (cut up into 1 inch pieces)
32 ounces
Veggie Broth (or chicken broth)
3 cups
Water
3⁄4 cups
White Wine (I used Chardonnay, optional)
10  
Basil Leaves (diced)
3⁄4 cups
Water (if needed at the end)
1 dash
Parmesan Cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in a slow cooker, with the exception of the tortellini
  2. Cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4. 
  3. Add tortellini in the last hour, before serving.
  4. Top with shredded parmesan cheese.

Yields 6 Servings

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Comments

Submitted by Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries - September 18, 2012 - 10:24am

I just LOVE soups during the fall and winter months. We probably have them at least 2-3 times each week. They're so delicious and easy! This one looks great!

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:31am

they make great lunch leftovers!!
Submitted by Corrie Anne - September 18, 2012 - 10:45am

DIY remodeling is brave!! That's kind of the thing we didn't want to compromise on... we wanted a house that was pretty much move-in ready. That cost us a second bathroom... and probably a larger yard. Haha. Totally worth it! :) Also, living in the city, I'd never give up our neighborhood. It's the perfect mix of city and neighborhood-y!

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:33am

I'm so glad you found something you like so much. I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it to your housewarming party. We'll have to find another time to get together one of these days!! Yeah- as far as DIY Remodeling, my hubby and I did a lot of that at our last house - put in an entire hardwood floor, new countertops, bathrooms, tile, etc... but this one would definitely stretch us!
Submitted by Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama - September 18, 2012 - 2:36pm

House hunting is definitely trying! We were house hunting about a year ago and we made a list of our wants and assigned a point value to them. One things I was not willing to compromise on though was having a large open kitchen. Good luck in your search. This soup looks great!

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:35am

The one I like the best needs a NEW kitchen... so I would be able to make lots of my own choices on layout, features, materials, etc... We'll see :)
Submitted by mom-to-mom - September 18, 2012 - 3:49pm

Make a list of a couple of must-haves and have your husband do the same. Trick is to only have a couple AND to not compromise if a place is missing one of the must-haves or you will likely regret it down the road. I found it reduced the number of places our realtor showed us. Good luck on your search!

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:37am

We found one we both love (location, setting, acreage, view, layout), but the house itself needs a lot of work. We'll see :)
Submitted by Brittany - September 18, 2012 - 7:54pm

I love soups when it is cold out! That is what we had today!!

Submitted by Amanda - September 19, 2012 - 12:11am

Any alternatives if I cannot find the McCormick marinade?

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:40am

2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp dried basil, 1 tsp oregano plus salt & pepper to taste.
Submitted by Calee - September 19, 2012 - 5:02pm

so going to make this — using about 4-5 garlic cloves instead of the marinade mix, and probably some extra wine. You know. for good measure. :)

Submitted by kelly - September 20, 2012 - 12:43am

I had wine in my soup tonight too :p
Submitted by Meghann - September 20, 2012 - 10:00pm

Made this soup tonight and it was delicious! We added chicken breast as my husband has to have meat! I love the fresh spinach and basil with the tomatoes. Added such great flavor.

Submitted by Allison @ Foodie Heart - June 8, 2013 - 4:19pm

Just came across this while searching "crockpot italian" on Foodgawker! YUM! I know it's June but we are stuck in a marine layer by the beach (terrible, I know) so soup is actually perfect! Making this tomorrow night with friends, can't wait! Thanks for the easy recipe! <3

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