Tomato Tortellini Soup in the Crockpot

Tomato tortellini soup is made in the crockpot with a mixture of ground turkey, fresh veggies, canned tomatoes and cheesy tortellini. It only requires a few simple steps and cooking time in the crock pot. Find out all the details on this tasty soup below!

Tomato tortellini soup in the crockpot

Easy crock pot soup? Sign me up! This crock pot tortellini soup is packed with flavor, nutrients, veggies, and tortellini (of course). What you’ll love about this recipe is that it takes just a few minutes to prepare and you’ll have dinner ready before you start your day.

Why you’ll love this creamy tomato tortellini soup

Crock pot soups are great for those cozy fall and winter days, and they make dinner time so easy. What’s not to love?

• This soup is packed with veggies, tomato, and tortellini.
• It is packed with 33 grams of protein per serving.
• Tortellini soup makes a large batch so you’ll have delicious leftovers.
• This soup is very family-friendly, everyone will love it!
• It has a smidge of cream cheese for extra creaminess.
• Tomato tortellini soup is totally customizable! Take a look at my ingredient substitutes down below.

Ingredients in tomato tortellini soup

GROUND MEAT MIXTURE

Ground turkey, or ground beef or ground sausage. Turkey is the main protein source we are working with. 93/7 lean turkey works best but feel free to use any ground turkey you like. Just make sure to drain any excess fat before adding it to the crock pot.

To add some flavor to the turkey we are going to brown it with some seasonings: salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, oregano.

Along with the seasonings, we will add a little yellow onion!

SOUP

Carrots and celery add veggies, flavor and texture.

Chicken broth helps create the base of this soup. You can also use a chicken bone broth.

Fire roasted diced tomato and canned crushed tomatoes add the tomato flavor and texture. Fire roasted tomatoes add a smokey flavor to this soup. If you don’t have fire roasted tomatoes feel free to use regular diced tomatoes.

Lastly, some seasonings to add additional flavor: oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, bay leaves.

ADD INS

Cream cheese adds a creamy flavor! You can use light cream or regular cream cheese. Make sure to dice the cream cheese into small sections to it mixes nicely into the soup.

We will mix in eight ounces of cheese tortellini to make this creamy tomato tortellini soup.

Lastly, some baby spinach for added greens, nutrition and flavor. You can also use baby kale!

How to make

Just follow the five simple steps below.

STEP 1

Start out by sautéing the meat mixture on the stove in a pan. Sauté the turkey with a drizzle of oil, onion and seasonings. Cook until the turkey is browned a cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.

STEP 2

Now add the soup ingredients (along with the browned turkey) to the crock pot: carrots, celery, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, seasonings and bay leaves.

STEP 3

Set the crock pot on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.

STEP 4

When the time is up, remove the bay leaves. Turn the crockpot on low. Then add in the tortellini, cream cheese and spinach. Stir to combine and put on the lid. Let the cream cheese melt into the soup, allow the spinach to wilt, and the tortellini to soften (about 15 minutes).

STEP 5

Serve soup into large soup bowls and enjoy!

Frequently asked questions

Can I freeze tortellini soup?

Yes definitely! Make the soup according to the instructions. Let the soup cool and then add it to a freezer friendly container. Store the soup in the freezer for up to three months. I recommend using these souper cubes for easy storage and reheating!

Does this soup make a large batch?

Yes! This soup makes a large batch and is delicious served the next day. I actually find the soup better the next day after it sits overnight.

Substitutes and variations

While this soup is delicious as is, you can definitely switch up some of the ingredients.

Ground turkey or ground sausage. The main protein source in this soup is lean ground turkey. However, you can use any protein you like. Ground sausage is another great option. Both sweet or spicy sausage will add lots of flavor.

Baby spinach or baby kale. You can use spinach or kale in this recipe! Both options work well and add nutrition and flavor. If you use kale, make sure to use baby kale! But, if you’re using regular kale make sure to remove any hard stems.

Canned diced tomatoes or fire roasted tomatoes. Either option works! Fire roasted tomatoes enhance the smokey flavor and adds additional flavor elements. But if you have regular canned diced tomatoes on hand, those work great as well.

Tortellini. The main and best event! Tortellinis add flavor, texture, and cheesiness. While this recipe calls for plain cheese tortellini, feel free to get creative: add in spinach tortellini, mushroom tortellini or gnocchi.

Calling all soup lovers

Here are some other soup recipes you’re going to love:

Chicken Tortellini Soup – another yummy tortellini soup with chicken!

Sausage Butternut Squash Soup – a tasty soup that uses frozen butternut squash.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup – comforting chicken soup with hints of lemon and pasta.

The Best Easy Taco Soup – taco Tuesday anyone?

Gnocchi Sausage Soup – gnocchi, sausage, and parmesan cheese, does it get any better?

The Easiest Roasted Tomato Soup – a classic tomato soup made easy! (pair it with a grilled cheese)

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