Description
This Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a cozy night in. With savory ground beef, tender tortellini, and a rich tomato broth, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the soup:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional ingredients:
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker: Transfer beef mixture to slow cooker. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook in slow cooker: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
- Add tortellini and cream: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in tortellini and heavy cream. Cover and continue cooking until tortellini is tender.
- Finish and serve: Just before serving, stir in baby spinach if using and allow it to wilt. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Frozen tortellini can be used straight from the freezer—just add 10 more minutes of cook time.
- Ground Italian sausage or turkey can be used instead of beef.
- Add red pepper flakes for a little heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
