Crockpot Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
This hearty and easy Crockpot Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is a perfect comfort food option. Packed with savory sausage, flavorful tomatoes, creamy tortellini, and fresh spinach, it’s a convenient meal you can prepare in your slow cooker for family dinners.
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Italian sausage (see note)
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots sliced or chopped
- 2 sticks celery chopped finely
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 (9 ounce packages) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream (optional)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach (packed)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Start by gathering all your ingredients.
- In a skillet, cook the sausage meat along with the onions for approximately 7-8 minutes, breaking the sausage into smaller pieces while browning. If there's excess fat, remove some of it.
- After sautéing, add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer this mixture to your Crockpot.
- In the Crockpot, add the carrots, celery, both cans of tomatoes, and the chicken broth. Remember to chop the carrots finely if cooking for 3-4 hours; larger pieces are fine for longer cooking times.
For Final Touches:
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the cheese tortellini, cream, and spinach to the Crockpot. Set to 'high' and stir occasionally. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.