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Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

February 2, 2017

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This wonderfully creamy and flavor-packed tortellini soup is super easy to make and is sure to become a family favorite!

It’s been a crazy week and I’m ready for the weekend, how about you?  I’ve been nursing a case of strep throat with accompanying fever while still having to meet the day to day demands of taking my kids to their various activities and meeting deadlines of my own.  Fortunately the fever subsided just in time for my husband and I to use the tickets we had already purchased to catch the final performance of Broadway’s traveling production of The King and I in Seattle.  I felt like it was a well deserved treat for having to put up with strep!

Isn’t strep just awful?  But I’ll take the high fever portion of it any day over swollen tonsils and the excruciatingly painful throat that feels like with every swallow you’re having your throat sand-papered, blow-torched and scratched with a hundred sharp, rusty nails, all at the same time- gah, it was awful!

So what does all this have to do with soup?  Well, this week the only thing I could handle swallowing were liquids and then, gradually, liquids with soft substances like pasta.  This Creamy Tortellini Soup was perfect not only because of its soft and creamy texture, but because it was easy and fuss-free dish to make when I wasn’t feeling up to cooking.  And that’s the beauty of slow-cooker recipes.

Unlike many creamy slow-cooker soups though, this one doesn’t have that all-too-common unsightly curdled appearance or texture.  That’s because we’re waiting to add the cream and cheese until the very end, resulting in a silky-creamy soup that’s visually appealing and absolutely delicious.

Fuss-free, easy to make and featuring wholesome ingredients, this is sure to become a family favorite!

Let’s get started!

Add the broth to the slow cooker and whisk in the flour until dissolved.  Add the spices, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and stir until incorporated.  Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.  Add the frozen cheese tortellini and cook on HIGH for another 15-20 minutes or until the tortellini are done.  Add the shredded Cheddar cheese, spinach, cream, cream cheese and and stir until the cheese is melted, then continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
Add salt and pepper to taste.  Your slow cooker tortellini soup is ready!

Serve sprinkled with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

Kimberly Killebrew, www.daringgourmet.com
This soup is so easy and fuss-free to make the results are positively delicious!
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3.56 from 18 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 10 mins
Servings 6 servings
Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups quality chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic ,minced
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cheese tortellini
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves ,washed and drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ,shredded
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ,for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add the broth to the slow cooker and whisk in the flour until dissolved. Add the spices, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and stir until incorporated. Cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours. Add the frozen cheese tortellini and cook on HIGH for another 15-20 minutes or until the tortellini are done. Add the shredded Cheddar cheese, spinach, cream, cream cheese and and stir until the cheese is melted, then continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve sprinkled with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3075IU | Vitamin C: 19.3mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 2mg
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31 Responses

  1. Amanda says

    October 4, 2020 at 8:19 am

    Would I be able to use refrigerated tortellini? Thinking yes, but a little nervous of the outcome.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      October 15, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      Yes you can, Amanda. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  2. Jeanie Owens says

    February 16, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    Made this for Sunday dinner tonight. Popped it into the slow cooker before church, and when we came home an early dinner was ready. Loved the warm, creamy texture and so did everyone else. This one is a keeper!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 16, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Jeanie! :) That’s wonderful, I’m so glad you all enjoyed it, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Pat Nelson says

    January 21, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    This was so easy to make a BIG hit with the whole family, thank you!

    Reply
  4. Crystal says

    November 3, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    Hi, can I double the recipe?

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      November 3, 2018 at 8:10 pm

      You sure can!

      Reply
  5. Merrideth says

    August 2, 2018 at 11:04 am

    I’ve got extra chicken broth and there was a sale on tortellini! Fate brought me to this post! Looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      August 2, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      Fate indeed, Merredith, thank you and happy cooking! :)

      Reply
  6. Stroets says

    April 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    So you drain the can of tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      April 9, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Stroets, no, don’t drain them, just add the whole can with the liquid.

      Reply
  7. Pam says

    March 11, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    I made this for a church potluck.It was AMAZING…the first soup gone! This recipe will become a staple in our house! I added Italian chicken sausage as well, and as it sat in my slow cooker in transit to church it thickened up a bit. It was almost “stew-like”. So good!

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      March 12, 2017 at 9:11 am

      That’s wonderful, Pam, I’m so happy to hear that, thank you!

      Reply
  8. Kimmi says

    February 26, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Made this tonight and added sweet italian sausage to it, and omg!! One of the best soups I’ve ever had, seriously! So easy, and so good! Thank you for the recipe! Definitely plan to make it at least once more this winter. :)

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 26, 2017 at 9:17 pm

      Awesome, Kimmi!! The Italian sausage is a great addition. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  9. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    February 26, 2017 at 7:51 am

    ooo this soup looks perfectly creamy! I’ve always been a fan of creamy soups! Love this!

    Reply
  10. Joan says

    February 25, 2017 at 9:16 am

    Made this last night, easy preparation,delicious soup, a winner

    Reply
    • Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      February 25, 2017 at 10:49 am

      Fantastic, Joan, thanks so much!

      Reply
  11. Peggy says

    February 16, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    Sorry you weren’t feeling good. Hope you’re doing better now. This soup sounds delicious. I love soup in the winter and can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  12. Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    Tortellini soup is amazing! Pure comfort food!

    Reply
  13. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:21 am

    My kiddos love tortellini soups! This looks so creamy and delicious!

    Reply
  14. Krista says

    February 5, 2017 at 8:40 am

    This looks delicious! I am drooling over this!

    Reply
  15. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    February 5, 2017 at 2:11 am

    This soup looks incredible!! So creamy and full of amazing flavors!!

    Reply
  16. Amanda|The Kitcheneer says

    February 4, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    Ugh. Strep is the worst! I actually grew up having it all the time until we realized my dad was the carrier but had no symptoms! This soup sounds like the perfect sick comfort food. Feel better!

    Reply
  17. Alyssa | EverydayMaven says

    February 4, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I haven’t had tortellini soup in forever – looks so good!

    Reply
  18. carrie @ frugal foodie mama says

    February 4, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    Oh no! I am sorry that you haven’t been feeling well! But this soup looks just like what the doctor ordered- creamy & comforting. :)

    Reply
  19. Cookin Canuck says

    February 4, 2017 at 9:47 am

    Ugh, strep is the worst. I hope everyone is well again soon. This soup would be the perfect comfort meal when you feel under the weather.

    Reply
  20. Cate says

    February 3, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    I love soup in the slow cooker! It’s such a great feeling to come back to a meal after a long day

    Reply
  21. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    February 3, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    So sorry you’ve been sick — no fun! This looks fabulous, and so smart to add the cream/cheese at the end!

    Reply
  22. The Food Hunter says

    February 3, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    I love that you made a creamy version of this. I need to try it

    Reply
  23. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    February 3, 2017 at 5:04 am

    Love this creamy soup! I don’t use my slow cooker often enough and I’m always looking for more delicious inspiration. Great blend of spices here!

    Reply

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