Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Soup Freezer Meal
Tuscan Tortellini soup
The heart behind Italian cooking is very romantic to me. This recipe is my attempt at an Italian classic, slow cooker tuscan tortellini soup.
When cooking in the kitchen i enjoy envisioning myself as the comforting Italian grandma that cooks with love as a secret ingredient in her food. Maybe that sounds cheesy, but cooking is something that comes from the heart for me.
Slow cooker tuscan tortellini soup is an easy recipe that preps quickly and can go from freezer to crockpot in a minute. This soup is full of a flavorful broth with cheesy tortellini in every bite. I envision this being a comforting Italian grandma dish.
Prep this slow cooker tuscan tortellini soup freezer meal in 10 minutes or less!
I recommend doubling the recipe so you have two meals ready to go whenever you need them.
Slow cooker tortellini soup is not dairy based but gets its flavor from the spices and herbs in the broth. Cooking this easy crockpot tortellini soup in the crockpot slowly gives you a greater depth of flavor that you will love.
Because we love having that extra kick from sausage I also added some sausage crumble to the tortellini soup, but you can easily make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the meat. Follow along with the recipe to finds out how to make tortellini soup with sausage!
Why you will love this slow cooker tuscan tortellini soup recipe!
- 10 Minutes to Prep
- Super Easy
- Extremely Tasty
- Family Friendly
Ingredients you will need for this slow cooker creamy tortellini soup.
- sweet Italian sausage (optional)
- onion powder
- garlic cloves (or garlic powder)
- can of diced tomatoes
- broth of preference (I use chicken broth)
- cheese tortellini
- spinach
- dried basil
- pepper
- salt
- Italian seasoning
- bay leaf
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How do you make this Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Soup Recipe? 👇
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
Equipment
- Slow Cooker or Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet italian sausage
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomato, undrained
- 4 cup broth (I prefer chicken broth)
- 4 cup water
- 16 oz cheese tortellini
- 10 oz spinach
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
Directions:
- Brown sausage in skillet then add to slow cooker.
- Add all remaining ingredients (except spinach and tortellini) into the slow cooker and mix.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Adding spinach and tortellini during last 30 minutes cook time.
- Stir and serve! Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese if desired.
Freezer Directions:
- NOTE: You will have two gallon freezer bags for this recipe. Number 1 and Number 2. Label gallon freezer bag, Number 1, with recipe name, cooking from freezer directions, and expiration date (three months plus todays date).Label gallon freezer bag Number 2, with recipe title and write number 2 on the bag.
- Brown sausage in skillet then set aside to cool. Once cool add to gallon freezer bag Number 1.
- Add onion, garlic, diced tomato, basil, pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning to gallon freezer bag Number 1.
- Add tortellini and spinach into gallon freezer bag Number 2. *You will not be freezing the broth, water or bay leaf in the gallon freezer bags. Simply use these ingredients day of cooking.
- Seal both freezer bags and store in the freezer for up to three months.
Cooking from Freezer Directions:
- Thaw both freezer bags overnight in fridge or in the morning in water (meal may not be 100% thawed but that is ok).
- Dump contents of gallon freezer bag Number 1 into slow cooker. Set bag Number 2 aside.
- Add bay leaf, water and broth to slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Adding spinach and tortellini during last 30 minutes cook time.
- Stir and serve! Garnish with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese if desired.
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How freezer meals will change your life.
Makes homecooking Easy
Only spend one hour in the kitchen for a whole week of dinners. Day of, throw your freezer meal in the slow cooker or instant pot and enjoy dinner!
feel confident
Knowing you have a fool proof systen for something that is easy and works gives you confidence in the kitchen. So wether you're a seasoned chef or occational home cook the method of freezer cooking will work for you!
Eat Healthier
Because you're prepping the freezer meals with fresh foods you're eating healthier. Anytime you cook at home instead of eating out you get the benefits of healthier food.
Enjoy less stress
Have you ever felt the pressure of forgetting about dinner, or having to cook at the end of a long day?! No more, just grab something out of the freezer and you're good to go.
Frequently asked questions
No problem! Just throw the freezer meal in your slow cooker and you’re all set. If it doesn’t fit thaw it for a few minutes in warm water. (You may need to add an extra 30 minutes cook time if completely frozen when cooking).
This recipe is similar in flavor to a tuscan stew but in the for of a soup!
A serving size assumes 1 1/2 cup of tuscan tortellini soup mix at 305 kcal per serving.
You can use any kind of tortellini you love in this soup. If you have a favorite use it!
You could also maintain your dietary lifestyle by using a tortellini that fits for example, gluten free tortellini.
Add in 1-2 tbsp tapioca starch mixed with 1-2 tbsp water to make a slurry and then add to the soup and cook on low in slow cooker for an additional 30 minutes to thicken sauce. (you can also use cornstarch or arrowroot powder if that’s what you have on hand)
If you cook the tortellini in for the entire cook time it will begin to fall apart. The flavor will still be amazing but adding the tortellini in toward the end maintains a good texture for the tortellini.
Tuscan cooking is characterized by having simple food not covered in heavy sauces. Cooking is done with olive oil not butter by the tradition in the tuscan region in italy.
Like all Italian cuisine, Tuscan cooking is based upon using the most fresh and simple ingredients of the seasons including many legumes, cheese, vegetables and fruits.
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