Name: Ham and cheese tortellini broth
Cook time: 345 min
Total time: 345 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 medium onion (150g), sliced thinly; 400 gram piece smoked ham; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock; 400 grams can diced tomatoes; 200 grams green peas; 300 grams ham and cheese tortellini; ¼ small cabbage (300g), shredded finely; 1/3 cup (25g) shaved parmesan

This hearty broth is made in your slow cooker and is poured over pre-prepared tortellini for a full-flavoured fuss free weeknight meal.

Looking for more warming winter soups or slow-cooker soups?

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium onion (150g), sliced thinly

400 gram piece smoked ham

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock

400 grams can diced tomatoes

200 grams green peas

300 grams ham and cheese tortellini

¼ small cabbage (300g), shredded finely

1/3 cup (25g) shaved parmesan

Method

Place garlic, onion, ham, paste, stock, 3 cups (750ml) water and the tomatoes in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 5 hours. Season.

Remove ham from cooker; shred meat coarsely using two forks. Return to cooker with peas. Cook, covered, on high, for 10 minutes or until peas are tender.

Meanwhile, cook tortellini in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender; drain. Divide among serving bowls.

Ladle broth over tortellini. Serve soup topped with cabbage and shaved parmesan.

Serve with crusty olive bread.
Note

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