Description

A hearty and comforting Crockpot Tortellini Soup featuring Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and tender cheese tortellini simmered slowly to develop rich flavors. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that combines savory sausage, creamy broth, and fresh spinach for a satisfying bowl of soup.

Ingredients

Scale

Sausage and Aromatics

16 ounces Italian sausage
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced

Vegetables and Liquids

2 medium carrots, sliced or chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
4 cups chicken broth

Pasta and Greens

2 (9 ounce) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups packed fresh baby spinach

Additional

3/4 cup heavy or whipping cream (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Brown the sausage and onions: In a skillet, add the Italian sausage meat and chopped onions. Sauté over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes, breaking up the sausage with a spoon until browned and cooked through. If there’s excess fat, spoon some out to reduce grease.
Sauté garlic and transfer to crockpot: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Then transfer the sausage, onion, and garlic mixture into your Crockpot.
Add vegetables and tomatoes to crockpot: Add the sliced or chopped carrots, finely chopped celery, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with juices, and chicken broth to the Crockpot. Consider the size of the carrot pieces based on your cooking time: finely chopped for 3-4 hours cooking, or larger pieces for 7-8 hours low or 4-5 hours high.
Cook the soup: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, allowing the flavors to develop and vegetables to soften.
Add tortellini, cream, and spinach: About 30 minutes before serving, add the refrigerated cheese tortellini, heavy cream (if using), and fresh baby spinach to the Crockpot. Increase the heat to high and stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Season and serve: Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot and enjoy your warm, flavorful tortellini soup.

Notes

For a leaner option, use turkey Italian sausage or remove excess fat after browning.
If preferred, omit the cream for a lighter soup.
Adjust carrot chopping size according to cooking time for desired texture.
Fresh spinach can be substituted with kale or other leafy greens.
Refrigerated tortellini cooks quickly; do not add until the last 30 minutes to prevent overcooking and mushiness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours (low) or 4.5 hours (high)
Category: Soup
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: Crockpot tortellini soup, sausage tortellini soup, slow cooker soup, Italian sausage soup, easy crockpot recipes