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sausage tortellini soup in white bowl on placemat with gold spoon in it

Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1/2 chopped medium white onion
  • 2 medium carrots sliced or chopped
  • 2 sticks celery chopped finely
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 28 fl oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14 fl oz canned diced tomatoes with juice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 9oz packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream optional
  • 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Add the sausage and chopped onion to a skillet and saute for about 7 minutes
  2. Add the garlic in towards the end so it doesn't burn
  3. Add the sausage mixture to your Crockpot
  4. Meanwhile, chop your carrots an celery
  5. Add all ingredients EXCEPT the tortellini, spinach, cream, and salt and pepper to the Crockpot.
  6. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours
  7. About 30 minutes prior to serving- add in your cheese tortellini, cream and spinach - TIP: I set the heat to HIGH for these last 30 minutes
  8. Give it a stir occasionally throughout the cook
  9. Season with salt and pepper as needed prior to serving
    Enjoy!

Notes

Storage:
  • Store cooled soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, stirring occasionally, and serve hot.
  • This is a great make-ahead meal — prep and cook the soup in advance, let it cool, then store in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Leftovers are even better, so reheat as instructed above for dinner the next day.