Slow Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup
This creamy sausage tortellini soup is made with simple ingredients like Italian sausage, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, and chive and onion cream cheese—all slow-cooked to perfection. Toss in the cheese tortellini just before serving for a one-pot meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 32-oz container chicken broth
- 1 28-oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 10.5-oz cans tomato soup
- 2 8-oz containers chive and onion cream cheese spread, softened
- 1 18-oz package refrigerated cheese tortellini, uncooked
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook sausage until browned and no longer pink.
- Transfer to a 6-qt slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and tomato soup. Stir and cover.
- Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours.
- Stir in cream cheese. Mix until smooth.
- Add tortellini. Cook on HIGH for 15–30 minutes, until pasta is tender.
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Notes
- Sausage Options: Use spicy Italian sausage for extra heat or a milder version for a kid-friendly option.
- Make It Lighter: Substitute one container of cream cheese with plain Greek yogurt.
- Tortellini Tip: Don’t overcook after adding the tortellini—check for doneness after 15 minutes.