Hearty Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe with Cheesy Sides - Beard and Bonnet

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage, casings removed
• 4 cups (960 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (28 oz/793 g) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (10.75 oz/305 g each) condensed tomato soup
• 1 package (20 oz/567 g) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 slices crusty bread (e.g., French baguette)
• 2 tsps Italian seasoning
• 2 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste