Crockpot Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup!

Ingredients

• 1 small Small Onion (peeled and diced)
• 5 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 pound Italian Sausage (casings removed; hot or mild as preferred)
• 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (for thickening)
• 6 cups Chicken Broth (can use water + chicken base)
• 1 teaspoon Chicken Base (optional, adds depth)
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (full‑fat for richness)
• 2 cups Fresh Spinach (chopped; can use frozen, thawed and drained)
• 2 cups Frozen Cheese Tortellini (any brand, cheese‑filled)

Instructions

1. Prep Vegetables

   Dice the small onion and mince the garlic cloves.

   Time: PT5M

2. Sauté Onion & Garlic

   Heat a splash of oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium heat

3. Cook Sausage

   Add the Italian sausage to the pot, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until fully browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: Medium‑high heat

4. Add Flour

   Sprinkle the 3 Tbsp flour over the sausage mixture and stir continuously for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

5. Add Broth & Base

   Pour in the 6 cups chicken broth (or water plus chicken base) and stir to combine.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

6. Season the Soup

   Stir in the dried basil, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Mix well.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: Medium heat

7. Add Cream

   Slowly pour in the cup of heavy whipping cream while stirring to incorporate fully.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: Medium heat

8. Add Spinach

   Add the chopped spinach and let it wilt, about 2 minutes.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

9. Simmer Soup

   Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for 3 hours 30 minutes (or 7 hours on low).

   Time: PT3H30M

   Temperature: Low simmer

10. Add Tortellini

    During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the frozen tortellini. Cook until the tortellini are tender and float to the surface.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: Low simmer

11. Finish & Serve

    Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with crusty bread or garlic toast.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

2 g