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Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup with sausage is the ultimate dump and go dinner for busy families. This easy crockpot meal requires just 15 minutes of prep and cooks low and slow for maximum flavor. Enjoy a rich tomato cream broth loaded with tender cheese tortellini, savory crumbled sausage, and fresh spinach.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course crockpot, Dinner, slow cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound mild Italian sausage optional
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
  • 18 to 20 ounces cheese tortellini refrigerated or frozen
  • 3 to 4 cups baby spinach

Instructions
 

  • If using sausage, brown it in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through and crumbled. Drain excess grease.
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the slow cooker. Stir until the tomato paste dissolves.
  • Add cooked sausage (if using).
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until vegetables are tender.
  • Add cubed cream cheese. Cover for 10 to 15 minutes to soften, then whisk or stir until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan.
  • Add tortellini. Cover and cook until tender (20 to 30 minutes for refrigerated; 30 to 45 minutes for frozen).
  • Stir in spinach and cook 3 to 5 minutes, just until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with extra Parmesan and black pepper.

Notes

For the best leftovers, cook tortellini separately and add it to each bowl. Tortellini will keep absorbing broth as the soup sits.
If the soup thickens too much, stir in broth or cream a little at a time until it’s the consistency you like.
Keep the heat gentle when reheating to maintain a smooth, creamy texture.