Description
This Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup is a comforting and creamy dish perfect for a cozy evening. Packed with flavors from tomatoes, herbs, and cheese, it’s a satisfying meal that’s easy to make in your crockpot.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (cubed and softened)
- 1 (20 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Transfer onion, garlic, tomatoes, broth, herbs, seasonings to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Add Creaminess: Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Add tortellini, cook on high until tender.
- Finish and Serve: Add spinach, ladle into bowls, and garnish with Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen tortellini; adjust cooking time slightly.
- For added richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream.
- Substitute kale for spinach if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
