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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
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.
I love soups! There hearty and very satisfying. Cant go wrong with this tortellini soup!
I have some tortellini in the fridge, so I know what I’ll be making this weekend!! We love this soup!
I love using my crock pot for soup and appreciate when I find delicious recipes that Ill uses again and again. Thanks for sharing!
This is so delicious and tasty! Highly recommended! Thanks a lot for this amazing recipe, will surely make this for the fam! Loved it!
This is my all time favorite soup! We make it so much in the fall! So creamy and full of tomatoe flavor. Making it again this weekend.
This soup is outstanding!!! Oh man, I made this last night and invited my friend over to eat. And she brought her husband, and this did not disappoint…DELICIOUS!!!! Will definitely be making this again!!!
Yay! Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so glad you (and your friends) enjoyed the soup!
In the video you put the tortellini in the beginning with everything, but In the recepie it says to wait and put them in the last hour. Which is correct? Also can I sub some of the chicken broth, maybe 2 cups, with heavy cream?
Either one! 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. If you are using frozen tortellini, you may want to do that. If using fresh, then you could do either. And yes, you could use heavy cream for 2 cups of the broth. It would just make it more of a creamy soup!
I am not sure what went wrong but I found this to be bland and off-putting. I tried to salvage it with parm, italian spices, better than bullion and it went straight into the trash.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
do you drain the tomatoes or just dump the entire contents?
I dump it all in 🙂 Enjoy!!
So easy and so good! I made it vegetarian and it was great.
This is really tasty. I had ravioli to use up so I used those in place of tortellini. I also added some green beans just to up the veggie count. I did have trouble getting the cream cheese to completely blend in. Most of it did but the soup was left with a residue of tiny cream cheese balls. So I carefully scooped those and some broth out and blended it to get a smoother consistency. My kids both liked it so I guess it stays on the list!
Thanks for sharing what you did. Glad to hear that the soup was a hit for your family!
We love this soup in our house, easy to make and doesn’t take too long to put together. I usually have all the ingredients in the house too, which makes it great to throw together for a weeknight meal!
TESTED LAST WEEK, IT’S REALLY YUMMmmY. thanks Kristyn
You are so welcome! Glad you tried it! Thank you for letting me know 🙂