Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup, a creamy and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a cozy night in. This Italian-inspired soup is loaded with cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and a rich tomato broth that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28‑oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 (8‑oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8‑oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 (20‑oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
For Serving:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Prepare Soup Base: Add crushed tomatoes, broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Add Cream Cheese: About 30 minutes before serving, add cubed cream cheese to the slow cooker and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add Tortellini and Spinach: Add tortellini and spinach to the slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 20–30 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Serve: Serve the soup hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can add cooked Italian sausage or shredded chicken for extra protein.
- For a lighter version, use Neufchâtel cheese or half-and-half instead of cream cheese.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: ~340
- Sugar: ~8 g
- Sodium: ~880 mg
- Fat: ~17 g
- Saturated Fat: ~8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~34 g
- Fiber: ~4 g
- Protein: ~12 g
- Cholesterol: ~45 mg
