Slow Cooker Sausage and Tortellini Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 ribs celery, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage, cooked, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 container (32 ounces) chicken broth
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes with Italian seasoning, 
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bag (19 ounces) frozen cheese tortellini, defrosted

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the carrots, celery, garlic and onion. Stirring occasionally cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add vegetable mixture to slow cooker crock. Stir sausage, zucchini, corn, broth, tomatoes, wine, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
2. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW 5 to 6 hours or until carrots are crisp-tender.
3. Stir in tortellini. Cover slow cooker, turn to WARM and let stand for 10 minutes.

Serves: 10