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.
Sherry says
Just throwing together this very simple recipe, it smells amazing. Thank you for sharing Heather! Im using a stove top instead of a slow cooker, seems to be pretty straight forward. The minute I saw this on pinterest it just looked so warm and hearty. Pinned it right away, it jumped right out at me!Thank again!
Marilyn says
I got this recipe from your Mom and made it last weekend for a teacher training conference! Everyone loved it! Thank you for a great recipe....I have shared your blog with everyone....
Robby says
This looks fantastic and we'll be having it tomorrow night. I have a soup recipe that uses cream cheese and people tell me it curdles. It does not, the cream cheese (full or low fat) isn't fully melted yet which is why they have little white specks floating in there. I accidentally let my soup come to a boil once and still no curdling. Just another data point, as my resident scientist would say.
Sunnie says
I haven't made this yet but I wanted to comment on the person that had trouble using fat free cream cheese. I cook with it all the time, it just needs to be stirred as it melts to incorporate it into the liquid. I'd suggest possibly heating up the chicken broth in a saucepan and adding softened cream cheese to it, stirring until it melts, then add it to the other ingredients in slow cooker. I know it's a little more work, but it should help if you want to use ff cream cheese. I hope this helps!
Angela says
I have made this soup several times and will be making it again for a big Christmas eve party as it is a family favorite and I want to share with the rest of the family. Since I am making a large batch ( probably going to triple the recipe) and want to make on the stove do you have any pointers? How long should I cook it for etc...
vikki says
Your mother made this for our Women's Conference and we have been bugging her for the recipe. So delicious. Can't wait to make it for my family.
Megan says
Just thought I'd let you know I made this months ago and it is now one of our household faves (i'm actually making it again tonight). I skip the spinach and mushrooms and add mozzarella cheese a small bit every hour. Not only is it delicious but it reheats really well and during the cold months it's a perfect dinner as well as a reheated lunch.
p.s - it's also really good if you dip ciabatta or garlic bread into it.
Thanks so much for sharing - I didn't even like soup until I tried this ๐
Lynn Pullman says
This soup was a huge hit at a holiday partyโฆ so much so that I shared this website with several people on FB. My husband hates soupsโฆ you have his stamp of approval! Keep up the tips and good work, ohโฆ congrats on the new addition to this wonderful world!
Helen says
I made this last night & OMG!!! Even though some of the reviews stated that they had a problem with the cheese, I did not have any issues and I used the Neufchรขtel cheese. I think that as long are using a good slow cooker & as you cook it enough & stir regularly, you wont have any problem either. This was the second recipe provided by Heather that I will keep forever. THANS AGAIN HEATHER! Keep them coming!
Bonnie says
Have tried many versions of this, but your recipe is the best. Literally CRAVE -worthy. I used dry pasta and it worked fine - just needs to cook a little longer and a little more chicken broth. Thank you!
Heather says
Thanks Bonnie! It's one of my favs too!
Andrea says
Made this on the stovetop tonight, no time for slow cooker! It is delish! Followed recipe exactly, other than cooking method. Served with hot, crusty bread. Definitely a keeper.
Jan says
This recipe looks amazing! I am definitely going to try this! Not sure if I'm going to add the spinach or not yet, I love it, but my husband is definitely not a fan of green things. Will keep you posted. Thanks for the great recipe! Jan