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Rich and creamy crockpot tortellini soup is packed with pasta and veggies. It preps in minutes and is perfect for busy nights!
Only 5 Minutes to Prep!
We have our favorite soups on rotation in the colder months, and this crockpot tortellini soup is one of them! In fact, it’s probably a top 3 at the Merkleys.
The best part is that you literally dump everything in the crock pot and you’re set!! Weeknights are busy so we LOVE recipes that can be dumped into the slow cooker and taste AMAZING 4 hours later.
This recipe has to be one of the most flavorful and simple soup recipes we’ve ever tried. It is hearty and filled with cheesy tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and a wonderful blend of spices! Best part is it only takes 5 minutes to prep!
For more great soups with tortellini, check out our Tortellini Soup and Creamy Tortellini Soup.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Saves time! This is a dump-and-wait kind of meal, which is the perfect delicious dinner for a busy night!
- Hearty and filling. It’s packed with tortellini and veggies to fill you up.
- One pot wonder. Everything is mixed in the slow cooker for easy prepping AND clean up (especially with crockpot liners)!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 3 hours
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth – or chicken stock, or vegetable broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (11-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach – Use an equal amount of frozen spinach (thaw the spinach first and squeeze out any excess water).
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 (18-20-ounce) package three-cheese tortellini – Substitute three cheese tortellini with cheese & spinach tortellini or cheese & mushroom tortellini. You can also use tri-colored tortellini for a visual variation.
- optional garnish – parmesan cheese, fresh basil, or green onions. Sprinkle on crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- optional veggies – carrots, celery, kale, and zucchini. Add more tender veggies, like corn or peas during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking time.
StoVeTop Directions
Combine broth, tomatoes, spinach, and seasonings in a large pot over medium-low heat and bring to a light simmer (about 10 minutes). Add cream cheese and tortellini and allow tortellini to cook through while the cream cheese melts for 8–10 minutes. Stir the soup to combine before serving.
See Creamy Tortellini Soup and Tortellini Soup.
How to Make Crockpot Tortellini Soup
- VEGGIES. Place the 6 cups chicken broth, 2 cans tomatoes, 11 ounces spinach, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 teaspoon cumin,1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, and black pepper to taste in the slow cooker.
- COOK. Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- PASTA. Add 18-20 ounces of tortellini and continue cooking on high for 1 additional hour. (Add at the end to avoid mushy pasta.) Serve warm.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (11-ounce) bag fresh spinach
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 (18-20-ounce) package three-cheese tortellini
Instructions
- Place the chicken broth, tomatoes, spinach, cream cheese, cumin, oregano, garlic salt, and pepper to taste in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Add tortellini and continue cooking on high for 1 additional hour. Serve warm.
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Be aware that the pasta may continue to absorb the liquid.
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 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!
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!
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 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!
For Italian diced tomatoes, would you use the ones with basil and oregano?
Yes 🙂 Thanks so much and hope you like it!!
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!
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.
Oh love this soup . I am making this on Monday.
I love it too!! Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy!!
This sound fabulous!
It is!! Hope you give it a try!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Thanks!