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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Creamy Slow-Cooker Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage I like ยฝ pork ยฝ 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.
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 ๐
Aimee says
Making this tonight, but not sure of i put the meat in the crock pot raw or cook it before putting it in...
sarah says
anyone try freezing this?
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
Katie W says
I made this before in my crockpot and loved it!!! But for time's sake I'm thinking about doing it on the stove next time instead. Do you have any idea how long it takes on the stove? Thanks for the recipe! My husband and I both devoured it last time!
Heather says
It doesn't take long at all- maybe 20 minutes. Bring everything up to a simmer and once the cream cheese is melted stir in the tortellini and spinach. Once the tortellini is tender, you're good to go!
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.
Heather says
Haha, you know it's good when the only problem is not having leftovers! Thanks for sharing.
Mindy says
Oh.my.WOW!! So so so delicious!! I substituted kale for the spinach for some additional protein and it did not disappoint.
Sherry Aikens (@Babypop) says
This looks amazing. I am thinking baseball night. I might have to switch meal plan
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?
Brittany says
I used the Philadelphia 1/3 fat cream cheese and it worked just as wonderfully. Sooooo delicious. Just make sure you use a good pasta sauce!
Kash says
I made this with regular cream cheese and it still has weird cream cheese chunks. What's the deal? Does it need to be room temperature first?
Heather says
Hmmm, you know I'm going to make it again soon and see what's up. I made it several times before posting and never had a problem. I think it might have to do with the brand of cream cheese. I'll do some research and report my findings!
Patty B says
Thank you for the mushroom free tip, Heather! Can't wait to make this!
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