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Slow Cooker Sausage & Tortellini Soup

★★★★★ 5 /5 Updated: 4/20/22
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Am I the only one who is a bit skeptical of slow cooker recipes? While we do have some fabulous, healthy slow cooker recipes in our recipe index, I for sure have tried MANY others that have turned out pretty bland or dry. My husband is especially skeptical of crock pot recipes. I think I’ve scared him one too many times with the promising smell of dry chicken.

While this recipe may not score the highest in the “healthy” department, it for sure gets high rankings in the, “I’m a busy person who needs a quick and easy recipe that my family will like,” department.

Finally, a slow cooker recipe that is SUPER easy to make yet packed with flavor. The creamy goodness of this crock pot sausage tortellini soup is a win with all ages and makes for great lunch leftovers.

I also beg of you to not rule this recipe out because it calls for two cups of fresh spinach. It feels like a lot when you put it in but when the spinach cooks down, it is barely visible and easily sneaks into bites unnoticed.

It’s also worth mentioning that the soup gets a bit creamer than in this post’s pictures. Some of my cream cheese hadn’t quite dissolved yet. While this didn’t affect the flavor, it might cause someone to ask questions.

Finally, a slow cooker recipe that is SUPER easy to make yet packed with flavor. The creamy goodness of this crock pot sausage tortellini soup is a win with all ages and makes for great lunch leftovers.

So, all disclaimers aside, this soup was great in my opinion. I’ll for sure be making it again. And then probably again. You get the point. 

Did you make this? Snap a photo and tag us on Instagram at @thrivinghome so we can see your creations and cheer you on!

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Slow Cooker Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Finally, a slow cooker recipe that is SUPER easy to make yet packed with flavor. The creamy goodness of this sausage tortellini soup is a win with all ages and makes for great lunch leftovers.

Yield: 6-8 1x
Prep: 15 minutesCook: 5 hoursTotal: 5 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian pork sausage (sub: turkey or chicken sausage)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, juices and all
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) block of cream cheese, cut into cubes (do not use low fat)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 (19 oz.) bag frozen cheese tortellini

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Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium high heat until there is no more pink showing. Drain any excess grease.
  2. Add the sausage, tomatoes, chicken broth and cream cheese into a standard sized slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  3. Cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring one or two times to help the cream cheese dissolve.
  4. Then, stir in the spinach and frozen tortellini and cook for about 45 more minutes, until warmed through.

Notes/Tips

Gluten-free option: Cook your favorite gluten-free pasta and stir it in at the very end. (Do not cook it at all in the slow cooker.)

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Cuisine: American Method: Slow Cooker

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As co-founder of Thriving Home, Polly’s passionate about helping busy parents get dinner on the table. With a house full of kids, dogs, and (usually) a DIY project in the works, she knows firsthand how every minute (and every dollar) counts. As a business owner, she enjoys wearing multiple hats and serves best as a project manager for Thriving Home.

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  1. AvatarRenee says

    Posted on 2/14/21 at 4:12 pm

    The broth in this soup is delicious and it’s such an easy dump and go meal. Very filling too with the pasta in it. It’s a family favorite for us!

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 2/15/21 at 10:17 am

      Thanks for the feedback, Renee. Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. AvatarJulianne says

    Posted on 9/28/20 at 8:01 am

    Do leftovers freeze? Making this this week!

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    • Rachel TiemeyerRachel Tiemeyer says

      Posted on 10/4/20 at 1:21 pm

      I would not suggest freezing the leftovers of this, since it includes pasta. Cooked pasta can get mushy and fall apart in the freezer. I hope you enjoy the soup!

      Reply
  3. AvatarLee Clark says

    Posted on 1/14/19 at 10:46 am

    Need quantities for chicken broth and tomatoes????

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 1/17/19 at 1:02 pm

      I just updated the recipe to make it clearer. Sorry for the confusion, Lee.

      Reply
  4. AvatarKatherine Kelly says

    Posted on 8/9/18 at 1:00 pm

    My kids actually ate it! On purpose, without me nagging! Delicious, thanks for the ease and simplicity.

    ★★★★★

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  5. AvatarDonna says

    Posted on 2/4/18 at 6:06 pm

    I made this soup for Superbowl and I didn’t allow myself enough time to use the crockpot, so I cooked it on the stove. I did make the following changes, I heated the chicken broth and melted the cream cheese and then added the cooked Italian sausage (I used turkey) , tomatoes and spinach. I simmered everything for 3 hours. I added the tortellini in the last 30 mins. DELICIOUS.. my husband had 3 bowls!

    ★★★★★

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    • RachelRachel says

      Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:52 pm

      Awesome! Glad to hear it was a hit!

      Reply

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