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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.
Can this be done on low fir 6 to 8 hrs?
I’m made this for the second time tonight. It’s absolutely delicious! I typically don’t like cooked tomatoes OR spinach, but it’s just fantastic in this soup. My picky fiancée loved it as well so this is going to be a go-to dinner for sure! The only problem was that both times my cream cheese didn’t melt down completely, so there were still some little clumps in there after trying to break it down as much as possible. Any advice on how to get it smoother for next time?
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear you both enjoyed the soup. I always cut my cream cheese up into 1 inch cubes. You could also make sure that it is softened before adding it to the pot as well. Once the soup is cooked, you could also use a whisk to combine it well with the rest of the soup.
Delicious . We loved it . So easy. Will be sharing the recipe and making again. Thank you
You’re welcome! I’m so happy to hear that you loved the soup!
Easy and delicious. Thank you
Your welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Makes about 10 servings. Found the color off-putting, the spinach slimy, the cream cheese never fully dissolves, and the spice amounts way too small.
I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t turn out as you would have liked. Thanks so much for trying it though!
This soup was delicious. However it didn’t look like the one pictured above. I cut the cream cheese into cubes and put them in the crock pot in the order of the ingredients listed, but it did not melt. I had to smash it against the side of the pot as I stirred the soup. It just doesn’t look very appealing.
But it was delicious!
Thank you.
I’m so sorry the recipe didn’t look as expected. Thanks so much for trying it though and I’m glad it was delicious!
Made this during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend for family from out of town. They loved it!!! It was an easy delicious meal for a crowd!
Would low fat cream cheese make a difference? I’m trying to watch our saturated fats.
Nope, nott a huge difference. You can definitely sub the full fat cream cheese out for the low fat!
This is delicious and so easy to make!
Thank you!! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
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!