Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup Recipe – effortless to make and tastes AMAZING! Chicken broth, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, Italian sausage, chive & onion cream cheese, and cheese tortellini combine to make THE BEST tomato soup EVER! Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic. Serve soup with a salad and garlic bread for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy!
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This Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup is a new favorite. I love creamy tomato soup. I order it anytime it is on the menu! Take a yummy creamy tomato soup and add Italian Sausage and cheese tortellini and I am in foodie heaven! All of my favorites rolled into one delicious dish. The best part about this recipe is that it is made in a slow cooker. Just dump everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic!
How to Make Tomato Tortellini Soup
This soup is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large skillet cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Transfer cooked sausage to a 6-qt slow cooker. Add condensed tomato soup, petite diced tomatoes, and chicken broth to the crock pot and stir to combine. Season with garlic salt and black pepper to taste. Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW heat for 6 to 8 hours. Add chive and onion cream cheese to the pot. Use a whisk to incorporate the cream cheese into the soup. Add uncooked cheese tortellini pasta to the crockpot. Cover and cook on HIGH heat for 15 to 30 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Substitutions and Variations
- Can substitute ground beef, turkey sausage, or ground chicken.
- Can use regular breakfast pork sausage such as Jimmy Dean.
- If you don’t want any chunks of tomato in the soup, substitute a can of crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce.
- Can substitute vegetable broth and omit the sausage for a vegetarian dish.
- Fresh herbs and veggies make great additions. Here are some of our favorite variations:
- spinach
- sauteed onions
- celery
- carrots
- heavy cream
- garlic
- rosemary
- oregano
- Can substitute plain cream cheese. We like the extra flavor that the chive and onion cream cheese adds to the soup. If using plain cream cheese, I suggest adding more seasoning such as onion powder and garlic powder.
- You can use refrigerated or frozen tortellini. There is no need to thaw the tortellini before adding it to the soup.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I make Tortellini Soup on the stovetop? Yes! In a large Dutch oven, cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess grease. Add tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir well. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cream cheese to the soup and whisk to incorporate. Add uncooked cheese tortellini pasta and cook until the pasta is tender.
- Can you freeze tomato tortellini soup? Yes! Cook the soup and cool to room temperature. Transfer the soup to freezer bags or plastic containers. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If making this exclusively as a freezer meal, wait to add the pasta until you reheat the soup.
- Thaw and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- The pasta will absorb some of the liquid in the soup. Add more broth or a splash of heavy cream to reach the desired consistency.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- The soup will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Keep in mind that as time goes on, the pasta will soak up the broth and get puffy.
- Add more broth or a splash of heavy cream when reheating the soup to reach the desired consistency.
What to Serve with Tomato Soup
This Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup was a huge hit in our house. We ate this for dinner and leftover for lunch the next day. I am already planning on making this again very soon. I just can’t get enough of this soup!! The creaminess comes from onion and chive cream cheese. It adds SO much flavor to the soup! I could eat this every week this fall and winter and never tire of it!
I’ve got a couple of fabulous suggestions that will take your soup game to the next level. First up, a fresh and vibrant side salad is always a winner. Toss together some crisp lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a Creamy Italian Dressing to complement the flavors of the soup. Another fantastic option is crusty garlic bread. There’s just something magical about dipping warm, garlicky bread into a rich tomato soup. It’s the ultimate comfort food combo. So there you have it, whether you go for a refreshing salad or some mouthwatering garlic bread with olive oil dip, these sides will elevate your tortellini soup to a whole new level of deliciousness.
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Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup
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 Italian sausage until browned and no longer pink. Transfer cooked sausage to slow cooker.
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato soup to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours.
- Stir in cream cheese and cheese tortellini. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 to 30 minutes, until tortellini is cooked.
Notes:
Steph
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Wondering what could be an alternative for cream cheese to make this healthier? We are on a healthy eating kick
What size slow cooker are you using? Mine is only 4 quart. I dont want to run out of room for all of the goodness!!!
I used a 6-quart slow cooker
I made this in my instant pot last night and it was perfect. This is the second time ive made this. The first time i used 2 containers of cream cheese but i have found that one is enough. I have also passed this recipe on to many friends . I make this with regular ground breakfast sausage with a little italian seasoning . My husband doesn’t like italian sausage
How long do you cook it in the instant pot if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks
How long did you cook in instant pot?
This was a great soup. My BIL is still talking about it a week later. I only used 1 tub of cream cheese.
This was the BEST quick soup I’ve ever had! My guests don’t eat sausage so I substituted cooked chicken.
I will absolutely make this again!
Love this recipe! Have you tried freezing leftovers? Do you think it’s an option?
You can freeze the leftovers
This sounds sooo good! My husband won’t eat onion or chives though. Is there another type of cream cheese you recommend?
You cannot tell there are onion or chives in it because it melts into it. I doubt he’s notice one bit.
Thank you! Made this last night for a warm dinner after a very cold day. It was very good!!
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Can this be frozen??
Can this be frozen??
I think you could freeze the leftovers
What would be a good replacement for sausage – – chicken maybe?
Ground beef or you can leave it out
I am making this today but I'm using ground beef because I don't like sausage. I can't wait to try it!!
Can frozen tortellini be used?
Yes – I used some thawed frozen tortellini last time I made it and it was just as delicious!
I just made it on the stove top and it worked just fine. I had to let it simmer for about 30 or 40 min to cook some of the liquid down before adding the cream cheese. I ended up adding fresh spinach at the very end and it was FANTASTIC. This soup hit the spot! I'll definitely be making it again.
This came out really nice on the stove top. Thank you!
I want to add baby spinach, glad you did and it turned out great!!
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Might be a silly question.. but did you drain the diced tomatoes?
No – just dump the whole can in the slow cooker.
Anyone have a better idea instead of a can of tomato soup? Tomato juice along with can of tomato sauce? Any ideas I would love to hear. Thanks!
I obviously don't have a "better idea" since I made it this way and LOVED it. You are more than welcome to experiment with the recipe and make it to your liking.
What kind of Italian sausage did you use? Sweet? Mild? Regular?
It is whatever you prefer.
Can you use 2 Italian sausages? One mild and one hot?
sure
Thanks, Stephanie! Can't wait to ate this.
Is the tomato soup condensed or the ready to eat kind?
Looks fabulous!
Thanks!
I used Campbells condensed tomato soup – it is SO good!! Enjoy!
Can I thaw my frozen tortellini out before putting in crock pot or should I go buy refrigerated?
I think thawing frozen tortellini should work just fine.
Can you do high on the crock pot for a shorter amount of time??
yes
Looks delicious – great shots
Made this for dinner tonight — I was very curious about the ingredients. DELICIOUS!! Whole family liked it. Will now to into our soup rotation. Makes alot.
FABULOUS!
could you do this on the stove and not use a slow cooker? if so, how long would you cook the sausage and soups before adding the cheese and tortellini?
I was wondering the same thing. Trying it tonight on the stove.
Did anyone ever try a stove top version of this?
Brown the sausage, add the soup, broth, and tomatoes, bring to a boil. Add tortellini and cream cheese. Cook until the cheese has melted and the tortellini is softened.