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Creamy spinach tortellini soup is a hearty soup made in the slow cooker. It preps in minutes, perfect for busy nights!
Crockpot spinach tortellini soup is a dump-and-wait kind of dinner, which is the perfect delicious dinner for a busy night! For more great soups with tortellini, check out our Tortellini Soup and Creamy Tortellini Soup.
Spinach + Tortellini = Win!
We love to have soup, especially on a cold day. We have our favorites on rotation, and this spinach tortellini soup has become a new favorite!
The 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 I like the 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 I’ve ever tried. It is hearty and filled with cheesy tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, and a wonderful blend of spices making it a hit!
Just Combine + Wait!
Crockpot tortellini soup is as easy as they come!!
VEGGIES. Place the chicken broth, tomatoes, spinach, cream cheese, cumin, oregano, garlic salt, and pepper to taste in the slow cooker.
COOK. Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.
PASTA. Add tortellini and continue cooking on high for 1 additional hour. Serve warm.
Note: If your tortellini is frozen you may need to throw it in the slow cooker sooner.
Stove Top Directions
Follow these directions to make tortellini soup with spinach on the stove.
- Add tomatoes, broth, spinach, and seasonings to a large soup pot or dutch oven. Over medium-high heat bring it to a light bubble stirring occasionally. This will take about 10 minutes. If the soup reaches a rolling boil, then reduce the heat.
- Reduce the soup to a simmer and add the tortellini. Place the softened cream cheese in 1-inch pieces over the top of the soup.
- Allow the tortellini to cook through while the cream cheese melts. Frozen tortellini will take a bit longer.
- Once the tortellini is cooked and the cream cheese has melted stir the soup to combine.
Variations
Change up this simple slow cooker tortellini soup with any of these tasty suggestions!
Tortellini. Substitute three cheese tortellini with cheese & spinach tortellini or cheese & mushroom tortellini. Each will give a slightly different flavor to the soup. You can also use tri-colored tortellini for a visual variation.
Protein. Add protein such as chicken, sausage, or ground beef (already cooked). You can also cook and crumble bacon over the top.
Vegetables. Add vegetables like carrots, celery, kale, and zucchini. To add more tender veggies, like corn or peas, add them during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking time.
Garnish with parmesan cheese, fresh basil, or green onions. You can even sprinkle on some crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
Chicken broth can be substituted with chicken stock or vegetable broth.
Serving + Storing
What to serve with crockpot tortellini soup: Soup is a wonderful dish because you can serve it in larger portions all on its own or serve a smaller portion along with a side salad or sandwich.
Some of our favorite sides to serve with tortellini soup include:
- Focaccia Bread
- Italian Bread
- Caesar Salad
- Arugula Salad
- Veggie Panini
- Ultimate Grilled Cheese
- Monte Cristo Sandwich
STORE leftover spinach and tortellini soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Be aware that the pasta may continue to absorb the liquid.
Reheat the soup in the microwave or the stovetop. I do not recommend freezing leftovers.
Recipe FAQ
The longer the tortellini cooks the more water it will absorb and become mushy in the process. Don’t add the tortellini until the last part of the cooking time.
For texture purposes freezing tortellini soup is not recommended: the cream in the soup can become a bit grainy and the tortellini can get pretty soft. However, it is safe to do so. If you do choose to freeze the soup, thaw it in the fridge and reheat it slowly on low heat.
You can use an equal amount of frozen spinach in place of the baby spinach in this tortellini soup. Be sure to thaw the spinach first and squeeze out any excess water.
For more Italian dishes try:
Crockpot Tortellini Soup Recipe
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.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
ENJOY!
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!