Tortellini Soup with Sausage Slow Cooker

This Tortellini Soup with Sausage Slow Cooker with sausage is like a cozy blanket on a chilly winter evening. It’s perfect for snuggling up at home. I discovered this recipe while trying to recreate my grandma’s comforting dishes, but way simpler for hectic days. The thick, velvety broth, hearty sausage bites, and chewy tortellini bring big smiles to the dinner table — kids and grown-ups always want seconds!
Pair it with a crisp Caesar salad and toasty bread. The bread soaks up that delicious creamy goodness. Toss in some steamed plain veggies for a healthy side.

Whip up this easy slow cooker creamy tortellini soup with sausage for family dinners on the go. It’s super comforting, packed with flavor, and needs almost no effort. Juicy sausage, soft cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and a silky cream base simmer together perfectly. Dump it in, walk away, and enjoy a hearty bowl!

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage (pick mild or hot, up to you!)

• 1 small onion, chopped into tiny bits

• 3 garlic cloves, minced super fine

• 6 cups chicken broth

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, juice and all

• 1 package (9 oz) fresh cheese tortellini from the fridge section

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 cups fresh spinach, ripped into bite-size pieces

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• Salt and pepper to your taste

• Grated Parmesan cheese for sprinkling (optional)

Tortellini Soup with Sausage: Directions

1. Heat a pan on medium. Cook the sausage, crumbling it with a spoon until browned all through. Drain the extra fat.

2. Add chopped onion and garlic to the pan. Stir for 5 minutes till onion turns soft and see-through.

3. Scoop the sausage mix into the slow cooker.

4. Pour in chicken broth, add tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Stir everything up nice.

5. Cover it and cook it on low for heat 6 hrs or high flame for 3 hrs.

6. 30 minutes before serving, mix in tortellini, cream, and spinach. Stir well.

7. Cook on low those final 30 minutes till tortellini softens.

8. Taste and add salt and pepper.

9. Serve steaming hot with Parmesan on top if you like!