Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
Apr 19, 2025 02:02 PM
With crumbled sausage, tomatoes, pillowy cheese tortellini + leafy greens in a velvety, creamy broth. SO GOOD!
It has been a very cold winter, and we are in dire need of some cozy, comforting goodness to warm us from the inside out right now. And this set-and-forget slow cooker tortellini soup really has it all – from crumbled Italian sausage to soft, pillowy three-cheese tortellini to sneaked-in leafy greens in the most velvety, creamy, tomato-brothy goodness. And the tortellini cooks oh-so-perfectly right in the crockpot.
Reasons to make Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
Cold weather comfort food. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, winter or summer, this cozy bowl of tortellini soup always delivers. It is truly the best kind of hug-in-a-bowl.
Dump-and-go crockpot dinner. This is what weeknight dreams are made of. You can brown the sausage and throw everything into a slow cooker in the morning for a dinner that basically cooks itself, coming home to a big bowl of comfort. No stress, no fuss, no mess.
Freezer-friendly soup. Tortellini soup freezes so well for a quick, comforting meal any day of the week – ideal for meal prep, budget-friendly dinners and super chaotic, busy weeknights (not to mention, lazy weekends too!).
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 (3-inch) Parmesan rind, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini
- ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
485 minutes
Total Time:
500 minutes
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