5.0 from 12 votes
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
Tortellini soup made in a slow cooker.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 42 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mild or spicy Italian sausage1
- 1 cup chopped yellow or white onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3-28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 48 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth2
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounce package dry cheese tortellini3
- 6 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup half-n-half4
- 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.
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Notes
- Can use turkey Italian sausage.
- Can use chicken stock.
- If using fresh tortellini, adjust the cooking time accordinly.
- Can use cream or evaporated milk. If you'd like to keep it dairy-free, omit or use a sub like cashew cream.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1725IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% 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.