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Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup with Tortellini

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5 hrs 25 mins
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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 10/28/2016Updated: 06/14/2021

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Warm, comforting, and hearty -- all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup with tortellini. It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser! Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Warm, comforting, and hearty — all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup. It’s going to be a huge crowd pleaser!

Warm, comforting, and hearty -- all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup with tortellini. It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser! Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Apparently I’m on a HUGE soup kick lately. Can you blame me though? My daughter stayed home from school yesterday with a little cold and it rained ALL day. Literally ALL DAY WITHOUT STOPPING. Ick. If that doesn’t call for soup, I don’t know what does.

We still had a great day though. My little six-year-old type A daughter came to me with a clipboard and a pen and requested I make a list of the all the things we were going to do that day so she could check them off as we progressed through our day. I made the list, and she took it one step further and added a box after each item so she could check them off as we completed each task.

We stayed in our pajamas, did puzzles, read books, ate lots of snacks, made muffins, made pumpkin cutout cookies, did homework, and just had a relaxed, fun day. Check, check, check and check. She’s back to school today and I’m trying to get back into my routine.

Maybe I should make a list.

  1. Think of recipes other than soup.
  2. Eat some soup.

I think I can handle that today.

Warm, comforting, and hearty -- all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup with tortellini. It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser! Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Oh, gosh, but look at that slow cooker tomato basil soup! So warm and cozy. Let’s just eat soup all winter long. On Wednesday, I shared the easiest meatball soup with orzo, and on Monday, we had the 5 ingredient slow cooker green enchilada soup. Apparently it really is soup week on Rachel Cooks! Also, a reader asked me if they could use shredded chicken in my super popular Italian Turkey Bean Soup and now I can’t wait to try that! It sounds so amazing.

If you’re anything like Ben and me,  you like your soup thick.  You’re going to love this slow cooker tomato basil soup (you’d love the creamy chicken and wild rice soup, too — some people get a little fired up about how thick that one is). If you like it to actually be like soup and less stew-like, feel free to add some water or broth (or milk if you want it creamy).  Also, the longer it sits, the thicker it will get, so be prepared for that. The second day it was more like tortellini with tomato sauce. Which we also loved. Really no complaints at all from Ben or me.

Serve this soup with homemade bread. Try no-knead whole wheat bread or Italian herb and cheese pull-apart bread. Or a crisp salad would be perfect, too, like this kale salad with cranberries.

Enjoy! Happy “souping”. 

PS: I typed “souping” in Google because I couldn’t believe my computer didn’t give me a red squiggly line under it implying that I’m making up words. What comes up? An article in the NY Times headlined “Souping is the new Juicing.” VALIDATION. (I’m ignoring the second headline stating “Souping: Yet Another Dead End Dieting Trend” — hush up, HuffPo.) Let’s celebrate with squash soup.

Warm, comforting, and hearty -- all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup with tortellini. It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser! Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

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Warm, comforting, and hearty -- all words that describe this simple and easy to make slow cooker tomato basil soup with tortellini. It's going to be a huge crowd pleaser! Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!
Recipe

Get the Recipe: Crockpot Tomato Soup with Cheese Tortellini

4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins
9 servings
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Warm, comforting, and hearty — all words that describe this simple and easy to make crockpot tomato soup. It’s a crowd pleaser!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup finely diced carrot, ¼ inch dice (about 3 carrots)
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion, ¼ inch dice (about 1 medium onion)
  • ¾ cup finely diced celery, ¼ inch dice (1 to 2 stalks)
  • 2 cans (28 oz. each) tomatoes, low or no sodium (whole or diced)
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pkg. (20 oz.) refrigerated 3 cheese tortellini
  • ¾ cup half & half
  • ¼ cup minced fresh basil, more for garnish
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • In a 6 or 7-quart slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, celery, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, basil, pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on high for 5 hours (or low for 8 hours). Uncover and carefully remove bay leaf.
  • Blend until smooth using a hand-held immersion blender. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can also puree this in batches in a traditional blender (be very careful!).
  • Add tortellini and continue to cook on high for 15 minutes or until tortellini is cooked through.
  • Stir in half & half and fresh basil and serve immediately, topped with additional fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • Recipe card revised 3/10/23.
  • Makes 14 cups.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1.5cups, Calories: 283kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 516mg, Potassium: 477mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 2712IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 161mg, Iron: 3mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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Verdict:  Loved this cozy soup!
Husband’s take: He couldn’t get enough of this soup. He probably wished there was meat but he didn’t complain.
Changes I would make: None are necessary.
Difficulty: Very easy.
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  1. bill marsano says

    March 14, 2022 at 12:49 pm

    5 stars
    You’re right, Lilly. Also (as you probably know) the soup should never be stored with the pasta in it. It’ll turn to mush. That’s why your approach, making the pasta separately, is perfect.

    Reply
  2. bill marsano says

    March 14, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    Please tell how to make this soup using tomato juice as a substitute for the canned tomatoes.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 16, 2022 at 12:14 pm

      I haven’t tested it that way so I can’t tell you for sure. Let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
  3. Lilly Rose says

    February 29, 2020 at 10:47 am

    I am making this today, but I will be preparing my tortellini separately in a garlic butter sauce so they may be added (along with the fresh basil), per serving as needed. There are only two of us, and this will preserve the quality of both soup and tortellini for us to enjoy for a good three days – I think the garlic tortellini will be a nice touch anyhow :) – I can tell this one is going to deserve the 5 stars!

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      March 1, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      Oh, yum! Garlic butter tortellini sound incredible! I hope you loved the soup!

      Reply
  4. Renee says

    January 21, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    This look delicious but I don’t have a slow cooker how would you cook it on a stove top?

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      January 22, 2019 at 11:57 am

      You could definitely do this on the stove. I’d give the onions and carrots a quick saute in oil and then add the rest of the ingredients (except tortellini) and simmer until they were tender, and then blend. Bring to a rapid simmer, nearly a boil, add the tortellini and then just cook until they are done! :) Let me know if you try it!

      Reply
  5. John says

    November 25, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    This looks great!

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  6. Susan says

    October 31, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    Please tell people to remove the bay leaf! Some may not know. 

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 2, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      True!

      Reply

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