Description
Hearty crockpot creamy tortellini soup delivers comfort with Italian-inspired flavors that dance through each spoonful. Cheese-filled pasta swirls nestled in rich, velvety broth promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 ounces (567 grams) cheese tortellini
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 cups (60 grams) spinach
Cheese and Cream:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Brown Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked, approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove excess grease using a paper towel.
- Transfer sausage to crockpot and combine with chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of seasonings.
- Add fresh spinach leaves into the crockpot, gently folding them into the liquid mixture to prevent clumping.
- Cover crockpot and slow cook on low temperature for 3-4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Thirty minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and mozzarella cheese. Increase crockpot temperature to high and cook until pasta becomes tender and cheese melts completely.
- Once tortellini reaches desired consistency, turn off crockpot and let sit for 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately while hot, creating a comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- Swap sausage with plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian version that maintains rich flavor profiles.
- For gluten-sensitive diners, use gluten-free tortellini and confirm all ingredient labels match dietary restrictions.
- Reduce sodium content by selecting low-sodium chicken broth and monitoring added salt during preparation.
- Enhance meal prep efficiency by browning sausage and chopping spinach ahead of time, storing separately in refrigerator for quick assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg