Spinach + Tortellini = Win!
It’s still Soup Weather, and I’m loving it!! I’m not a huge fan of really cold weather, but admit you can’t beat enjoy a bowl of warm soup on a cold day.
We love to have soup, especially cheese potato, white chicken chili or tomato basil, but recently tried a tortellini soup that has become a new favorite. Best part is that you literally dump everything in the slow cooker and you’re set!! I don’t often have tons of time and like the recipes that can be dumped into the crock pot and tasting AMAZING 4 hours later.
This recipe has to be one of the most flavorful and simple soup recipes I’ve ever tried. It is hearty and filled with cheesy tortellini, spinach, tomatoes and a wonderful blend of spices making it oh-so-delicious.
How to Make Spinach Tortellini Soup
This recipe is as easy as they come!!
Place all ingredients, minus the tortellini, in the slow cooker. Make sure cream cheese is cut up in 1 inch cubes before placing in crock pot. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours stirring occasionally.
Add tortellini and continue cooking on HIGH for an additional hour! That’s it!! In fact, some times we just add the tortellini when we add all the ingredients at the beginning (especially if it’s frozen) which makes it even easier.
NOTE: If your tortellini is frozen you may need to throw it in the slow cooker sooner. 😉
Can you add meat? Of course! Add protein such as chicken, sausage or ground beef (already cooked
How to store leftover soup: You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Be aware that the pasta may continue to absorb the liquid. Reheat in the microwave or the stovetop. I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
This recipe was AMAZING!! I think it is a new favorite and because it’s so easy we’ll definitely be making it more often. You can’t beat recipes that are quick, simple and delicious. 😉
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Crock Pot Tortellini Spinach Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 10 oz. bag fresh spinach
- 2 14.5 oz cans Italian style diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth (I use the less sodium version)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
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Place all ingredients in the crock pot, minus the tortellini. Make sure cream cheese is cut up in 1 inch cubes before placing in crock pot.
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Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours stirring occasionally.
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Add tortellini and continue cooking on HIGH for an additional hour. Serve warm.
Recipe Video
Recipe adapted from Gracie Road.
ENJOY!
Wow, this soup looks so wonderful. I’d love a cup right now! 🙂
You’ll have to let me know if you give it a try. It is so simple and tasty! 😉
I love this soup and the fact the you added spinach. Looks delicious!
Thank you, Amy!!
What a delicious soup! Thanks for the recipe!!
This looks simple but yet I can see it being so good – printed it out and it is on my must try list! Thanks for sharing.
It really is so simple and tastes so good too!!
This looks great, and I love how easy it is! One question: does the tortellini get mushy being in the crock so long? I make a similar recipe on the stove and the tortellini only cooks about 6 minutes total.
I was gonna ask the same thing…I’m making this on the stove as we speak….I don’t have frozen Tortellini…have to use fresh and not real comfy with letting em cook for 4 hours.
So sorry – just now seeing this. How did it turn out? If it’s on the stove and you used fresh tortellini, I would probably only cook it for 45 – 60 minutes on medium heat. 😉
My tortellini was mushy putting it in the crock pot that long. 🙁 I came to the comments to see if this soup is better prepared over the stove? Spinach doesn’t need that long to cook in either.
the tortellini pops open and the cheese spills out making the broth creamier and cheesier. I put the spinach in after the soup heats up because it does not need long at all to cook. I have made this in less time 3-4 hours. Just use your judgement as to when you believe it tastes done.
I’m looking for make-ahead meals that I can prep, freeze, then defrost overnight and dump in the crock pot. Do you think I could do that with this recipe? It looks delicious!
I have yet to try it with this recipe but if I do I’ll let you know. 😉
This isn’t freezer friendly, as some ingredieents are fresh, others are frozen.
This is very good. I made it today for supper. The only change I made was the addition of about a pound of cubed boneless chicken tenders. This is almost as easy as boiling water…lol
Isn’t is SO simple?! Glad you guys liked it, and thanks for stopping by!!
Can u use frozen spinach?
I definitely recommend fresh spinach but frozen works too. 😉
Oh, this looks perfect for the cold days. I can almost imagine myself curling up in bed with this hot soup and a good book.
It really is delicious… although I admit I’m a sucker for all Cheese Tortellini recipes. 😉
What size crock-pot is this recipe for? I have a small 2 qt crock-pot and I want to make this soup this weekend!
Mine is a 6 quart… don’t think it would all fit in a 2 quart so you may want to half the recipe.
Thanks for the recipe – I love to keep the cheese tortellini stocked because it is such a quick easy meal – I like that this is a new variation for me on how to serve it.
I keep cheese tortellini in stock too!! I hope you like the soup. 🙂
I made this soup today but my cream cheese did not melt and now I have lumps of cream cheese.. help any suggestions.
I made this last week and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. I was having the same problem thinking the cheese was not melting all the way. So I cooked it a little longer and it all ended up melting just fine.
can I cook this with fresh garlic and cracked pepper?! I don’t have the dried mixture. Half teaspoon of each?!
Can the tortellini soup be frozen?
I made this soup for my boyfriend Joe and he loved it I also put mild sausage it and it was amazing
I’m deffentaly going to make this again!!!
Did you cook the sausage first
One word – Delicious
I agree – it’s one of my all-time FAV recipes!!
Can you make this with a fresh tomato? I hate to use canned tomatoes because of the sodium in it, but wasn’t sure if you needed the liquid and juices that come from canned tomatoes. I’ve made this recipe before and it’s delicious! Just trying to keep my sodium in check 🙂
I haven’t tried that, but I’m sure that’d be fine. You may not have the same taste, since the ones in the recipe are the Italian diced ones, but maybe you could add a pinch of dried basil? I’d love to know how it tastes!
I add chicken to mine! I’ve had it without chicken, but I definitely like to eat meat! Also, I wait until the last hour of cooking to add the spinach so it doesn’t get too mushy! Such a good recipe, and very easy to make! It’s in my crock pot right now! 🙂
Good ideas!! Chicken probably makes it more hearty! Thanks for sharing!
This is an outstanding soup! The Church Ladies raved about it at a luncheon this past Saturday. Lil Luna, this one is a keeper. Many thanks for posting it.
Hugs….Miss Millie ^jj^
That is so sweet of you!! Thank you so much!!
This sound fabulous!
It is!! Hope you give it a try!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Thanks!
Oh love this soup . I am making this on Monday.
I love it too!! Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy!!
The flavor of this soup is amazing. Really tasty! I made mine on the stove top… was afraid the tortellini and the spinach would be mush after hours in the crock pot. Very easy and quick on the stove. Mix all the liquids and spices, add diced cheese, and simmer until the cheese is melted. About 30 minutes? I wanted to give all the spices time to blend in as well. (I also added a few cloves of minced garlic, because I put garlic in everything!) I used refrigerated tortellini, so they only took about 5 minutes in the boiling water. Added spinach and tortellini at the same time, and in 5 minutes, had a glorious soup my husband and I both enjoyed. This will be a frequent meal at our house!
I’m so happy that you like it. Thanks for giving it a try and letting me know!
Thanks for posting this! I’ll be trying to do it on the stove with some Italian sausage.
I just got back from a potluck luncheon and this soup was a hit! I had requests for the recipe and was unsure whether I should share it because it made me look like a rock star and it’s so easy! 😉
Haha…that makes me so happy!! Thank you for letting me know!
For Italian diced tomatoes, would you use the ones with basil and oregano?
Yes 🙂 Thanks so much and hope you like it!!
I made this last night in crockpot. After 3 hours on high I stirred and cooled it a bit and put in fridge.(made ahead for next day) I had for lunch today and we will have for dinner tonight. I’m in love with this soup. I could eat it every day. Just the right amount of tomato and cheesy taste. So delicious and so easy. I literally just dumped everything in the crock pot and stirred a few times. I will definitely make this again and again. I noticed my frozen bag of tortellini was 19 oz rather than 16 oz. (which worked out super).
Isn’t it great!? We love it! Thank you for letting me know and for giving it a try! Makes me happy to hear!
Do you think adding mushrooms to this would change the flavor a whole lot?
It shouldn’t!! I just personally don’t like mushrooms, but I bet others would love it in there!! Let me know what you think!
I’m so excited to make this, it looks delicious and perfect for rainy weather! Do you know how many servings this makes?
It is perfect for a cold night!! I can’t say an exact serving, but it feeds our family of 7. Most of them are kids, so the servings aren’t big, so it just depends on how much you put in each bowl. Hope that helps!! Thank you and hope you like!
I made this tonight and it was wonderful! I only needed to cook it for 3 hours, though instead of the 4. The entire house smelled delightful while it was cooking. It tasted great too! Will be trying this again, most definitely!
Yay! Love to hear that! Thank you so much for giving it a try 🙂
How much dry spinach does it take? (5 or 10 oz.) Thanks.
It just depends on how much you like. I can’t think of the ounces off the top of my head, but the smaller bag would do. It really depends on your tastes. Hope that helps! Thank you!
The recipe looks wonderful! Is there anything you could recommend as a substitute for cream cheese?
You could try plain yogurt, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, or half & half. Hope those help 🙂 Good luck!!
I just wanted to add a comment and say – I have made this at least 15 times, even in the summer. We LOVE it. I have it bookmarked….. Im making it today
It really does make for a great meal that is very filling.
Thank you so much Lisa!!! We love it, too!! I’m so glad you like it and thank you for letting me know!
My son loved this soup and it helped him recover after he had the flu. Thanks for sharing this delicious soup and hope to follow others on your site.
This spinach soup saved my sons life when he has the flu. He loved the taste and it helped him recover which is amazing because he is picky. Thanks for sharing and hope to try others here soon.
So, glad it helped him! I hope others try it too 🙂 You won’t be disappointed! Thank you!
I am a big fan of spinach so I am definitely trying this soon.
I hope you do!! This recipe is so good! I’d love to know what you think!
Wow, this one seems really delicious. I’ll definitely try preparing this for my kids. 🙂
Why don’t you put the number of servings. That would be helpful.
My cream cheese did not mElt smooth. It has lumps??
Hmmm..it should have. Maybe it just needs a little longer or you could try stirring it up, so it will melt a little better.
Lovely recipe Kristyn,
keep going with the good work 🙂
Thanks so much!!
Looks incredible!
It really is! Hope you’ll give it a try!
In crock now! I used kale instead of spinach because it likely will not get mushy. Also added diced onion, fresh garlic and mushrooms!! Not going to add the tortellini until last hour! Ill keep u posted
Sounds great! What did you think?
Looks great! DO you drain the tomatoes?
Nope, the liquid helps 🙂 Hope you like it!
Looks like an easy and tasty recipe – pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich and that is perfect cold weather comfort food!
Totally!!! Can’t wait for those cooler temps! Thanks so much!
I couldn’t get the cream cheese to melt enough so it would blend in. I added some water and cornstarch to see if that would help, I wonder if half and half might be better. Some tender onions and carrot would be a good addition. I think I would put the tortellini later. They started falling apart.
Thanks for giving it a try 🙂 Yes, you could add anything you like. I am sorry about the cream cheese.
Is there a recommended serving size for this soup? I’m trying to figure out the calories:/ thank you.
I’m looking forward to trying these beautiful soups. I have physical limitations but using my crockpot gives us nutritious meals and a minimal amount of prep.
Aren’t crock pots great!? I hope you get to try this one soon…it really is so yummy! Thank you so much!
I have a silly question. In your recipe it states “1 bag of spinach” just how much is that in cups?
I can’t remember how many ounces it is. It really depends on how much you like spinach. There isn’t a wrong amount. It can be anywhere from 1-3 cups or more, if you want more 🙂
Is that a 5 oz or a 10 oz bag of spinach? Thanks.
The bigger one, since it will wilt down. Really, you could add as much or as little, depending on how much you like it. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
I make this soup all the time!! My family LOVES it!! I do 2 things differently:
1. I add a huge chopped Vidalia Sweet Onion, YUM! (We are from Vidalia, GA????…home of those famous sweet onions!).
2. I wait until the last 30 minutes of cook time to add the cream cheese and fresh tortellini (I use chicken & mozzarella stuffed tortellini).
This is just such a beautiful, hearty, comforting and super easy soup!!
I am so glad you like it!! Thank you for sharing what you did 🙂
Did YOu use ground oregano for the soup?
Yes 🙂 Hope you like it, as much as we do!
This Was so easy, and quick to prepare. The flavor was AMAZING! The only think I would have done differently was to cook the tortellini in a separate pot, and add it a few minutes before serving. Definitely making This again!
Thank you for sharing that 🙂 I am glad you liked it!
Loved the recipe. I will tell my wife to make it for my kids.
Glad you loved it!! Thank you for letting me know!
You just activate all my digestive system. I will love to have this now
LOL!! Hope you try it!
Amazing’ i can’t get enough of thus yummy food. Bravoo
Thank you 🙂 Glad you like it!!
This looks amazing! Is it possible to substitute the chicken broth for vegetable broth to make it vegetarian?
You sure could 🙂 Enjoy!!
Added ground hot itLian saUsage to mine, as well as an onion, fresh garlic and red pepper flakes and an extra can of tomatoes. Very good!
Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing that!
This was so easy to make and it was so very yummy. I added strips of pre-cooked frozen chicken to mine.
I also put in the spinach 15-20 minutes prior to serving so it wouldn’t be overly cooked.
I did this as a pot luck and it was very successful.
thank you very much for sharing it was very much appreciated.
michelle
Sounds perfect! So, glad you liked it! Thank you for sharing what you did with us!
Aren’t crock pots great!? I hope you get to try this one soon…it really is so yummy! I will give a try. thanks
Yes, they are so great! Thank you for sharing that! It really is so good!
I made this a couple years ago and it was really good. Made it tonight, followed the SAME recipe and it turned out awful. The tortiilini is mushy and basically turned into slime. I’m so disappointed. I have no idea why this happened.
I don’t know why either. I am sorry it did.
Hello! I can’t wait to make this. I was wondering if you have any suggestions for A cream cheese replacement? Im trYing to be (slightly 🙄) healthier.
Thanks!
I haven’t tried leaving it out, but you can try greek yogurt, cottage cheese, or mascarpone. Hope you find one to try 🙂
I have made this soup twice in two weeks, it is amazing!!! I am a creamy soup person but this is not creamy but with the cream cheese it hit a home run! Anyone can make it, its so easy.
Thank you for sharing that! I am glad you like it 🙂 It’s one of my favorites!
Such a greaT tasting, easy recipe!
Thank you for saying that! I am happy you like it!
This looks simple but yet I can see it being so good!
It really is! I hope you will try it!
TESTED LAST WEEK, IT’S REALLY YUMMmmY. thanks Kristyn
You are so welcome! Glad you tried it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂