Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs 32 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 42 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
491 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
Description
The soup starts by browning Italian sausage and sautéing onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning to build a flavorful base. This mixture is transferred to a slow cooker with crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper, then cooked on low for 3-4 hours to develop depth.
Near the end, fresh spinach, half-and-half, and dry cheese tortellini are added and cooked further until the tortellini is tender but firm, the spinach wilted, and the soup creamy. Parmesan cheese is added at serving for additional savory notes.
This recipe produces a well-rounded soup with sausage richness, tomato acidity, creamy texture, and fresh greens. It works well as a main course and pairs with crusty bread or salad.
Variations include using turkey sausage or chicken broth instead of stock, adjusting dairy to cream or evaporated milk, or omitting dairy for a non-dairy version. Cooking times for tortellini vary if fresh is used. Nutritional values are approximate.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 cup onion yellow or white, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3-28 ounce crushed tomato canned
- 48 ounces chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounce cheese tortellini dry, packaged
- 6 ounces spinach fresh
- 1/2 cup half and half
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Add sausage to a large skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned, stirring regularly to break up.
- Drain all but 1 tablespoon grease, and return the sausage to skillet.
- Add onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 minutes, or until onion begins to soften.
- Pour the Italian sausage mixture into slow cooker insert. You'll need at least a 6-quart.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Cover, and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
- Add spinach, half-and-half, and tortellini.
- Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until tortellini is al dente.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Turkey Italian sausage can substitute pork or beef sausage.
- Adjust stock choice between chicken broth or stock as preferred.
- If using fresh tortellini, reduce cooking time accordingly to avoid overcooking.
- Milk or cream can replace half-and-half for different creaminess levels.
- Omitting cream and cheese makes this suitable for dairy-free diets; consider using cashew cream as a substitute.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1787mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1725IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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