Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup is a comforting soup that takes just a few minutes prep time, 7 ingredients, and basically makes itself.
Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup is just what your busy weeknights need! You can get it started in the slow cooker in the morning, and then just a few minutes before serving, throw the tortellini and spinach into the slow cooker to cook for a few minutes and you're done! It's quick, easy, and totally delicious!
I think the ingredient that really makes this slow cooker tortellini soup special is the cream cheese. It adds just a little tang to the soup that cream or bechamel doesn't. And, I LOVE that this soup only takes a total of 7 ingredients but tastes complex and hearty.
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Tips for Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup:
- This soup can be made on the stovetop, too! I like to use the slow cooker because I feel like it gives the soup that simmered-all-day-taste. But, if you'd rather just make it up quick and speedy on the stovetop you can totally do that! Just brown the sausage in your soup pot, add the sauce, mushrooms, broth and cream cheese as listed in the recipe and bring to a simmer. Add the tortellini and spinach and cook until the tortellini float to the top.
- Types of Sausage-- I love the flavor that pork sausage gives but I don't love all the fat. For this reason I like to use a 50/50 mix of pork and turkey Italian sausages. I buy a pound of each, split each in half and then store the remainder in the freezer until I need it again.
- Types of Cream Cheese- Some readers have had problems with using low-fat and fat-free cream cheeses as they curdle and don't blend well into the soup. I've personally used Neuftachel cheese without any problem, but to be on the safe side I recommend using regular, full-fat cream cheese.
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Tools Used for Creamy Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup:
- Ninja 3 in 1 Cooking System (My Slow Cooker): I've owned this slow cooker for about 6 years (when they were first introduced) and I still love it. The stovetop feature allows me to sear and cook meats before allowing them to slow cook (less dishes) and there's a bake feature as well.
- The Chop Stir Tool: This strange little tool makes short work of browning ground meat with its odd shape that allows it to crumble the meat quickly as it cooks.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Slow-Cooker Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage I like ½ pork ½ turkey
- 24 ounce jar favorite spaghetti or marinara sauce
- 4 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 16 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
- 2 ounces fresh spinach leaves
Instructions
- Brown and crumble sausage until cooked through on the stovetop. Place cooked sausage in the slow cooker.
- Add sauce, chicken broth, cream cheese and mushrooms to the slow cooker. Don't worry about stirring in the cream cheese, just put the whole brick in.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH or 2-3 hours.
- 20 minutes before serving, turn heat to high if it isn't already and stir in frozen tortellini and spinach. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until tender and hot.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Denise Wiersema says
@Jason Tieri. That's awesome...and yes, it totally does, so now I need to make this cause ear is one of my favorite soup ingredients :).
J Money says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Thank you so much for sharing. It will be a regular in our house 🙂
Alyssa says
I a variation of this recipe today for the second time. Instead of ravioli, I added quinoa. I kept the mushrooms and spinach but also added sweet potato, yellow potato, red pepper, eggplant, zucchini, spanish onion, garlic and carrots.
I simply LOVE the chicken broth/tomato/cream cheese base. mmmmmmmmm
Anastasia says
I made this tonight on the stovetop and it was fabulous! No problems with the cream cheese, in fact the only problem is that I might not have enough leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for a great recipe.
Gusmom says
Trying this tonight after having it at a relative's. Cheese still has a few chunks (probably missing some chemicals -full fat but from trader joe's)- I think a gentle whisking will help that.
No mushrooms -husband won't eat them
Spinach --I only had frozen so I thawed and threw it in. Think I can save that until the end next time. It doesn't look as good as the raw but no clumping as others have seen.
Has anyone else used frozen spinach?
Amy says
Loved it! Used ground turkey, low sodium broth, and added the spinach at the end with the pasta. Definately a keeper recipe
Ann says
Yummy!!! Seriously the best thing I have made in a very long time...And Hubby LOVED it even more !!
Michelle says
I did this in a big pot rather than the crockpot. I used Philadelphia low fat cream cheese and that worked well. I lightly fried my mushroom with some leeks before adding to the soup mix. I also added shredded zucchini to get more veggies in. So far, turning out fabulous!
Mandie Murk says
This looks delicious! I'm planning on making it for a family party this weekend. About how many servings does this make?
Chrissy says
When do you add the meat, and do you cook it first?
Sabrina says
Trying this tonight. I think my family will love out!
Jessica says
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you for sharing!