Description
Warm up this winter with our Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup, a hearty and comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings. This easy recipe combines savory Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and fresh vegetables in a rich, creamy broth that will fill your kitchen with delightful aromas. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it do the work while you enjoy your day. With its creamy texture and robust flavors, this soup is sure to become a go-to favorite for family dinners or gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups broth (beef or chicken)
- 36 oz evaporated milk or half-and-half
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 5 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine browned sausage, chopped onion, carrots, celery, garlic, seasonings, and broth.
- Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Skim fat from the top of the soup; whisk together cornstarch slurry with milk until smooth and stir into the soup.
- Add tortellini and cook on high for an additional 45 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in baby spinach until wilted; adjust consistency with milk if desired.
- Taste and season before serving hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg