Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup: Easy Comfort Food
A hearty and flavorful soup that combines creamy tortellini with savory sausage, perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: soup
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bag frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chopped spinach
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, brown the Italian sausage.
- Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the frozen tortellini and cook on low for 4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the heavy cream and chopped spinach.
- Mix well and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sauté onions and garlic before adding them to the slow cooker.
- Feel free to substitute with other types of meat or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg