Description
Hearty crockpot tortellini soup with sausage delivers comforting Italian-inspired flavors perfect for chilly evenings. Cheese-filled pasta, rich broth, and savory sausage combine for a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
Liquids:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (28 ounces) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (20 ounces) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3 cups fresh spinach (or kale)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown Italian sausage in a skillet until completely cooked through, carefully draining any accumulated fat.
- Transfer sausage to crockpot and combine with chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and aromatic seasonings including Italian herbs, garlic, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Cover crockpot and slow cook on low temperature for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop.
- Approximately 30 minutes before serving, introduce cheese tortellini and fresh spinach into the soup, gently stirring to integrate ingredients.
- Continue cooking until tortellini reaches desired tenderness, then incorporate heavy cream to create a rich, velvety texture.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
- Ladle into warm bowls and serve immediately, enjoying the robust and comforting soup while hot.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by adjusting red pepper flakes, perfect for spice lovers or those preferring milder flavors.
- Swap Italian sausage with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner protein option that keeps the soup’s rich taste.
- Fresh tortellini works better than frozen, delivering a more delicate texture and absorbing the soup’s robust flavors more effectively.
- Freeze leftover soup without cream for up to 3 months, adding fresh cream when reheating to maintain optimal consistency and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 312 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg