4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Spinach Tortellini Soup
This slow cooker spinach tortellini soup is the perfect blend of easy comfort food and healthy weeknight cooking. Made with just four simple ingredients broth, crushed tomatoes, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach this crockpot tortellini soup recipe delivers big flavor with almost no prep. It’s a budget-friendly, family-approved meal that feels homemade and hearty while staying light and nutritious. Just toss everything in the slow cooker and come back to a warm, satisfying bowl of Italian-style goodness.
Benefits of This Recipe:
Only 4 ingredients minimal shopping and prep
Slow cooker convenience set it and forget it
Healthy comfort food includes spinach and tomato broth
Budget-friendly meal affordable pantry staples
Great for busy weeknights ready with very little effort
Vegetarian-friendly option use vegetable broth
Kid-approved flavor cheesy tortellini makes it filling
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (20–24-oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
4 packed cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
Optional: salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
Add base ingredients: Pour broth and crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker and stir well. Add a small pinch of salt if using unsalted broth.
Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours, until hot and gently simmering.
Add tortellini: Stir in the cheese tortellini, making sure they are fully submerged. Cook on HIGH for 20–30 minutes until tender. Check early to avoid overcooking.
Add spinach: Stir in fresh spinach and let it wilt for about 3–5 minutes in the hot soup.
Season & serve: Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Easy Variations:
Add cooked sausage or shredded chicken for a high-protein tortellini soup
Stir in cream for a creamy slow cooker tortellini soup
Use fire-roasted tomatoes for deeper flavor
Add cannellini beans for extra fiber and heartiness
Finish with grated Parmesan and fresh basil
