Crockpot Tortellini Soup With Sausage Recipe
This Crockpot Tortellini Soup with Sausage is the ultimate comfort food, featuring savory sausage, tender tortellini, and a creamy, flavorful broth. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this recipe is a deliciously satisfying and easy slow-cooker meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hour
- Total Time: 6 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated tortellini
- 2 cups spinach leaves (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a skillet with olive oil, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat.
- Add cooked sausage, diced onions, garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning into the crockpot. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the heavy cream and tortellini. Cook until tortellini is tender.
- Stir in spinach, if using, and let it wilt for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Refrigerated tortellini works best; adjust cooking time if using frozen.
- Customize with additional vegetables like carrots or zucchini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg