Crockpot Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Crockpot Tortellini Soup with Sausage

from saltandlavender.com
500 min

This Crockpot tortellini soup with sausage is a comforting and easy to prepare slow cooker soup! It has Italian sausage, tomatoes, cheese tortellini, a splash of cream, and spinach.

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 (packed) fresh baby spinach
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the sausage meat and onions to a skillet. Sauté for about 7-8 minutes, breaking the sausage meat up with your spoon, until browned. If needed, spoon out some of the excess fat.

  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Add the sausage mixture to your Crockpot.

  3. 3

    Add the carrots, celery, canned tomatoes, and chicken broth to the Crockpot. Keep in mind that if you want the soup to cook in 3-4 hours, the carrots will have to be chopped pretty finely. If you're cooking it for 7-8 on low or 4-5 hours on high, you can chop them larger.

  4. 4

    About 30 minutes prior to serving, add in your cheese tortellini, cream, and spinach (I set the heat to "high"). Give it a stir occasionally. Season with salt & pepper as needed prior to serving.