Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup

from lifewithjanet.com
255 min
10 servings

When the cold weather sets in, there's nothing quite like a steaming, creamy soup to warm you up from the inside out. One that's loaded with tender bites of sausage, fresh vegetables, and pillowy tortellini? Well, that's the kind of cold-weather comfort food dreams are made of.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage (browned (or ground chicken/turkey/beef))
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 carrots (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp beef or chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups broth (beef, chicken or veggie)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water
  • 36 oz evaporated milk or half-and-half
  • 12 oz packet cheese tortellini (fresh or dried)
  • 5 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup milk (plus more as needed)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add browned sausage, veggies, seasonings and broth to slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Cook on low 7-8 hrs or high 4 hrs.

  3. 3

    Skim any fat from top. Whisk in cornstarch slurry and milk/half-and-half.

  4. 4

    Add tortellini, cover and cook on high 45 mins until thickened.

  5. 5

    Stir in spinach until wilted, about 5-10 mins.

  6. 6

    Add 1 cup milk, plus more as needed for desired creamy consistency.

  7. 7

    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. 8

    Serve warm with crusty bread.