Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini, Spinach and Chicken Soup

Recipe adapted from 77recipes.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 2 T all purpose flour
• 1 T dried basil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 T tomato paste
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cans (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 3 cups tortellini (fresh or frozen)
• 3 cups packed spinach
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup half and half or heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Spray bowl of slow cooker with PAM.
2. Dust chicken thighs with the flour, basil, salt and pepper.
3. Place onion, garlic, tomato paste, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, chicken thighs with all of flour mixture used for dusting into crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours or until chicken is very tender.
4. Remove chicken and shred.  Add the chicken back in with the tortellini, spinach, Parmesan cheese and warmed half and half. (half and half is warmed to prevent curdling).
5. Cook on high until tortellini are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Makes about 8 servings with 5 smart points each.