Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker meal, this soup brings warmth to your kitchen with minimal effort. By combining savory mild turkey sausage, tender cheese-filled tortellini, and a rich tomato-based broth, this dish offers a restaurant-quality dinner experience at home. Perfect for busy weeknights, it relies on simple pantry staples to create a deep, complex flavor profile that satisfies the whole family. It is a nourishing, fuss-free recipe that ensures dinner is ready exactly when you need it.
Ingredients
1 lb mild Italian turkey sausage (bulk)
1 cup finely diced yellow or white onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp fine salt
28 oz crushed tomatoes (fire-roasted recommended)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
Instructions
In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the turkey sausage until fully cooked through, breaking it into crumbles.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet and transfer the cooked sausage to the crockpot.
Add the diced onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt to the slow cooker.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, then stir everything together until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the refrigerated cheese tortellini.
Continue cooking on low until the tortellini is tender and cooked through.
Serve warm in bowls.
Notes
Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth for a different flavor profile. If you prefer a creamier soup, stir in a half cup of heavy cream or half-and-half during the final 15 minutes of cooking. Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 360
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American