This Creamy Crockpot Sausage and Tortellini Soup is a broth and cream-based, savory combination of Italian Sausage, zesty onion, flavorful garlic, and spices, canned tomatoes, cheesy tortellini, shredded parmesan, and fresh spinach for a filling, delicious soup.
I love a good soup for dinner any time of year, but add in the fact that this soup is cooked in the slow cooker, and it’s a winner in my book. This tasty soup combines so many different ingredients, but somehow they blend together perfectly and give you an amazing, flavorful dinner. This hearty soup will fill you up, but will also have you going back for seconds (and thirds).
This soup recipe is simple to mix up in the morning, and when you get home there are only a few simple, quick steps to do before it’s ready to eat. In the morning, you’ll need to cook your sausage with the onion and spices, then combine it with the first few ingredients in the slow cooker. Right before you are ready to enjoy your soup, you just have to add in the tortellini, parmesan, spinach, and cream, and let it cook a little longer. Your house will smell so good that the hardest part will be waiting for it to be ready!
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Soup
- It’s made in the slow cooker! That’s always a plus in my book.
- It is a hearty, filling dinner.
- It makes a full crockpot, so you will have enough servings for your whole family.
- It’s packed with delicious flavors.
- Most of the work can be done in advance, so it’s nearly ready at dinner time.
- All of the ingredients are easy to find - you may even already have most of them!
Ingredients You’ll Need
A full list and quantity of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Olive Oil
- Mild Italian Sausage
- Onion
- Chicken Broth
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Paste
- Salt & Black Pepper
- Thyme & Italian Seasoning
- Cornstarch
- Frozen Tortellini
- Parmesan Cheese
- Baby Spinach
- Heavy Cream
How To Make Sausage Tortellini Soup In The Crock Pot
- Add olive oil and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes until completely browned. Then add onion and garlic and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Drain excess grease and add to the slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, black pepper, salt, thyme, Italian seasoning, and cornstarch. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Thirty minutes before the cooking time is done. Add in the tortellini, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and heavy cream. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Serve while hot and garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
What to Serve With
Because this soup is so hearty, it makes a great dinner on its own. If you want to dip something in your soup, try these Bread Sticks.
If you want a salad with your soup, one of my favorites is this Strawberry Spinach Salad. It’s refreshing and delicious. For a sweet treat after your soup, try these Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are thick, soft, and taste like red velvet cake in cookie form.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
For some extra spice, use spicy Italian sausage instead of mild. You can also add a dash of cayenne or some red pepper flakes.
Three Cheese Tortellini is my favorite for this recipe, but you can use any flavor of tortellini. I’m sure that spinach and cheese tortellini would be delicious!
How To Reheat & Store
This Creamy Tortellini Soup will last for up to 3 days in the fridge. Once it has completely cooled, transfer it into a sealed container before placing it in the fridge. To reheat, you can put it back into the crockpot until it is warm, or microwave individual portions for 1-2 minutes each.
You can also freeze this tortellini and sausage soup. Once it has cooled, pour it into an air-tight, freezer-safe container. When you are ready to eat it, thaw it completely in the fridge, then reheat it in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-5 hours.
FAQs
Sure. Fresh tortellini tends to come in smaller packages, though, so make sure that you have enough.
Yes, you can! I know that the high sodium content of most soups is a drawback for some people. To lower the sodium content in this one, use a low sodium chicken broth. You can also use a low sodium seasoning, such as Mrs. Dash, in place of the salt.
For this recipe, you’ll want to use canned tomatoes. They tend to be more flavorful in crockpot recipes than fresh tomatoes.
Sure! If kale is your preference, feel free to switch them out.
Other Soup Recipes You’ll Love
- Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup
- The Best Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Crock Pot Sausage Potato Soup
- Cheeseburger Soup
- Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Crock Pot Taco Soup
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Crockpot Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 1¼ cups yellow onion
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 lb small frozen 3 cheese tortellini
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (finely shredded)
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add olive oil and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes until completely browned. Then add onion and garlic and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Drain excess grease and add to the Crock Pot.
- Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, black pepper, salt, thyme, Italian seasoning, and corn starch. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Thirty minutes before the cooking time is done. Add in the tortellini, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and heavy cream. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Serve while hot and garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- To save on calories you can make this soup without the cream or substitute it with half & half.
- This soup with last in the fridge for up to 3 days. The tortellini will start to absorb the broth. So when reheating you may want to add more broth. To keep the consistency of when it was first prepared.
Nutrition
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.
Barbara
This was a big hit with my husband and grandson! Taste Amazing.
Ryan Allen
Thank you so much. I am so glad that your family enjoyed it.
Shirley
Do you cut up the sausage before cooking it and how small?
Ryan Allen
I use ground sausage and break it up during the cooking process.
Jason
I am assuming you cut up the spinach also?
Ryan Allen
No, by the time it is done cooking it wilts down to small pieces.
Kelsey
I made this last night and it was absolutely outstanding!! I’m not much of a cook, and I’m very capable of botching even the simplest recipes, but my husband told me that it was “fantastic” and “restaurant quality” (the ultimate compliment!). We had dinner with our parents, all wanting the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing this delicious and simple meal! Will DEFINITELY make again!!
Ryan Allen
I am so glad that you like this soup. It is one of my most requested soup recipes.
Alicia Roddy
This soup came out amazing!!! I did not use chopped onions, I used dried minced onion and 1 can of petite tomatoes instead of 2 cans. My family loved it! My fellow employees loved it and asked for the recipe! I will be making this several times! Thank you for posting this recipe!
Ryan Allen
I am so glad you and your employees liked this soup. It is one of my favorites.
Denise
Love, love, love!!
Ryan Allen
I am so happy that you loved it.
Nicole
We don’t eat a lot of tortellini, so when I grabbed it at the store I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it. Found your recipe and gave it a try last night. Wow! All five members of my family loved this recipe; I’ll definitely make it again! There were hardly any leftovers, which is always a good sign that I’ve found a recipe that’s a keeper. I ended up making it on the stove and used regular size spinach and it was delicious! Thanks so much!
Ryan Allen
So glad I could help you find a yummy option for dinner.
CHILL
10/10 Bomb!
Ryan Allen
Thanks! It is such a tasty soup.
Michelle
Over the top AMAZING!
Ryan Allen
It makes me happy to here you enjoyed this tasty soup
Brenda Latta-Batts
I’m going to try it today. Can I substitute can of coconut milk instead of heavy cream?
Ryan Allen
Yes, you can substitute the heavy cream with coconut milk.
Elena
This is soooooo delicious. Wondering what your recommendation would be to make it a little healthier for a weeknight meal? Less cream or is there a healthier alternative? Also a meat suggestion besides sausage since sausage is often fatty.
Also what is a serving size?
Thank you!!! 🙂
Ryan Allen
You can use turkey sausage and use half and half to make this healthier.
Sonia
I loved this recipe it was delicious. I was tired and didn’t want to slow cook it so I followed the directions but put in the ingredients in the Instapot for 30 minutes on high pressure. Afterwards I added the rest of the ingredients and let it slow cook on high for another hour while I ran an errand.
Ryan Allen
I love making it in the Instant Pot. It comes out so good both ways.
Ashley
Do you drain the diced tomatoes or just throw the whole thing in?
Ryan Allen
There is no need to drain them. Just put them right in the crock pot.
Ashley
It was Amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. Every person that ate it, LOVED it!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ryan Allen
Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my family's favorite soups.
Hayley
It came out perfectly!
Ryan Allen
I am so glad you liked this tasty soup
Michelle Brubaker
Could I use ground chicken instead of sausage?
Ryan Allen
Yes, you can use ground chicken. But it will change the flavor of the soup.
Ryan Herrington
Can you use fresh tortellini instead of frozen?
Ryan Allen
Yes, you can use fresh tortellini.
Tabitha Ingraham
This is my all time favorite soup!!! It has been a huge hit at social events. I switch out the diced tomatoes for diced carrots. I just sauté them up before adding them in and they add so much to the dish. Either way, I could eat this soup every day!!!
Ryan Allen
The changes you made sound so good. I am glad you enjoyed it.