Make this Creamy Tortellini Soup in your slow cooker for a super easy, comforting meal. Eliminate the sausage to make it vegetarian, if you so desire!
Original post: October 2018 | Updated: January 2021
Why This Recipe Works
It is soup season! Is there anything in the world that smells better slow cooking in your kitchen all day than a creamy soup? This Creamy Tortellini Soup smells absolutely delicious while it cooks and it tastes even better.
This recipe is a breeze to make and it can easily be turned into a vegetarian soup. Omit the sausage from the recipe and cook the onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons of olive oil instead. The sausage, though. THE SAUSAGE. Goodness gracious, you would not even believe the flavor it adds to this already-dreamy soup.
If you want easy, you are in the right place because tortellini soup does not get easier than this. There is no more than 20 minutes of prep time and your slow cooker does the rest of the work for you. It’s a dream! With cream!
How To Make Creamy Tortellini Soup
Step 1
Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add the contents of the skillet to a slow cooker, along with the carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chicken broth.
Cover and cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 7 hours.
Step 2
Add the flour-water mixture, tortellini, cream and spinach to the crockpot and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes. Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
- This recipe calls for 1 cup of heavy cream, but it doesn’t get added until the soup has done the majority of its cooking. Replace the heavy cream with half and half or even milk (preferably whole), if desired.
- To make this a vegetarian recipe, omit the sausage and instead cook the onion and garlic in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Also, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. That’s it!
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FAQ About Tortellini Soup
Freeze tortellini soup, minus the tortellini. Fully cook without adding the tortellini and store in an airtight container. When ready to serve, cook tortellini according to package directions and add to the soup mixture when heated.
Fully cooked tortellini soup is good when stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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- Instant Pot White Chicken Chili becomes even MORE delicious when made in an Instant Pot. Packed with turkey meat, white beans and veggies, this will quickly become a dinner favorite!
- Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup tastes like the real deal, but requires half the effort. Creamy, rich, satisfying and filled with texture, this will be a great addition to your dinner rotation!
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- This Chicken Wild Rice Soup recipe is made on the stove top and is packed with delicious flavor. Comforting, creamy and hearty, this is the perfect dish to make for any meal.
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Easy Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 3 stalks celery sliced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 48 oz chicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour dissolved in 1/4 cup water
- 20 oz refrigerated or frozen cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add the contents of the skillet to a slow cooker, along with the carrots, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and chicken broth. Cover and cook on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 7 hours.
- Add the flour-water mixture, tortellini, cream and spinach to the crockpot and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes. Serve immediately!
Notes
- This recipe calls for 1 cup of heavy cream, but it doesn’t get added until the soup has done the majority of its cooking. Replace the heavy cream with half and half or even milk (preferably whole), if desired.
- To make this a vegetarian recipe, omit the sausage and instead cook the onion and garlic in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Also, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. That’s it!
OMG we loved this soup! My husband said it was the best soup I have ever made thank you!
That’s awesome Diane! So glad it was enjoyed. Thank you for sharing!