Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 32 oz Chicken Broth (low‑sodium preferred)
• 1 lb Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage (can substitute spicy sausage or turkey sausage)
• 28 oz Italian Style Petite Diced Tomatoes (canned, with herbs)
• 2 cans Tomato Soup (Campbell's brand, regular (10.75 oz each))
• 16 oz Chive and Onion Cream Cheese Spread (softened, spreadable)
• 12 oz Cheese‑filled Tortellini (frozen, Italian style)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Brown the Sausage

   Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the sausage links (or crumbled sausage) and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned on all sides, about 8‑10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: Medium heat

2. Drain the Sausage

   Transfer the browned sausage to a plate lined with paper towels and drain excess fat.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add Sausage to Slow Cooker

   Place the drained sausage into the slow cooker pot.

   Time: PT1M

4. Add Chicken Broth

   Pour the full 32 oz of chicken broth over the sausage.

   Time: PT1M

5. Add Diced Tomatoes

   Add the 28 oz can of Italian‑style petite diced tomatoes, letting the liquid flow into the pot.

   Time: PT1M

6. Add Tomato Soup

   Open and add both cans of regular tomato soup to the slow cooker.

   Time: PT1M

7. Initial Slow Cooking

   Cover the slow cooker and set it to HIGH for 3½ hours (or LOW for 6‑8 hours if you have more time).

   Time: PT3H30M

8. Add Cream Cheese and Tortellini

   After the initial cooking time, stir in the 16 oz chive‑onion cream cheese spread until it begins to melt, then add the 12 oz frozen tortellini.

   Time: PT2M

9. Finish Cooking

   Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 15‑30 minutes, until the tortellini are tender and the soup is creamy.

   Time: PT20M

10. Serve

    Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with extra black pepper or fresh herbs if desired, and enjoy while hot.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

18 g

Fiber

4 g