Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup: Comfort in Every Spoonful
Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup is a hearty, comforting soup with tender sausage, fresh vegetables, creamy sauce, and cheesy tortellini. Perfect for cold-weather meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
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 cheese tortellini (fresh or dried)
- 5 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup milk, plus more as needed
Instructions
- Add browned sausage, vegetables, seasonings, and broth to the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
- Skim any fat from the top. Whisk in cornstarch slurry and milk/half-and-half.
- Add tortellini, cover, and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in spinach until wilted, about 5–10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup milk (plus more as needed) for desired creamy consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with crusty bread.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity for preferred creaminess.
- Optional: use any ground meat of your choice.
- Pairs perfectly with crusty bread or garlic bread.