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Slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is loaded with chopped vegetables, shredded cooked chicken, and cheesy tortellini all slow-cooked in a flavorful chicken broth. It’s definitely a dinner the whole family will love!
Adding tortellini to soups just gives it a little more spunk. Try more soups with tortellini in them like this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup, this delicious Creamy Tuscan Garlic Tortellini Soup or this classic Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup. You will have a hard time picking out which one is your favorite!
A Reader’s Review
Absolutely delicious!! This soup is soooo good and so simple! Never any leftovers on this! I highly recommend you try this one!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
This slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is the best of the best! Who doesn’t love a soup that has veggies and cheesy noodles? It’s a fun and easy twist on the classic chicken noodle soup. I especially love this soup because you can make it in the crockpot! That means little to no prep time and lots of flavors. This soup simmers low and slow for 6 hours!
Not only is it easy to make, and you come home to your house smelling delicious, but you can use frozen tortellini, which then makes the process so much easier! This soup takes very little prep, and the reward of the finished dish is absolutely delicious. Serve it with some rolls and then a yummy salad. Your entire family will love it!
Ingredients in Chicken Tortellini Soup
This chicken tortellini soup is comforting at its best! You won’t go wrong with this flavorful, SO DELICIOUS soup that will warm your soul. It is quick and easy to make with all the simple ingredients. Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Chicken Breast: I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe.
- Vegetables: Onions, carrots, and celery make this similar to a classic chicken noodle soup.
- Garlic Cloves: You can use fresh garlic cloves or minced garlic from your fridge. 1/2 teaspoon equals about one clove of garlic.
- Chicken Broth and Water: I used low-sodium chicken broth as the base of this soup.
- Bay Leaves: The bay leaves add seasoning to the soup.
- Italian Seasoning: You can buy this at the store or make it at home using this recipe.
- Tortellini: You can use fresh or frozen tortellini! Just add a little bit of extra time if you are using frozen tortellini.
- Fresh Parsley: This is a garnish that is optional.
- Salt and Pepper: These will enhance the soup’s flavors.
Let’s Make Some Soup!
This slow cooker chicken tortellini soup is super easy to make. Simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker except for the tortellini. I like to add that in about 15 minutes before serving, so they don’t get mushy!
- Add Ingredients: Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker except for the tortellini.
- Cook: Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Shred chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and then shred (or cube) and add back to the slow cooker.
- Add Tortellini: With 15 minutes left then you can add the tortellini to the soup.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaves and then serve immediately with chopped parsley, if desired.
Easy Tips
This chicken tortellini soup is one of my favorites! Here are more tips on how to make this the BEST slow cooker chicken tortellini soup recipe.
- Cut Vegetables: It is best to cut the vegetables into larger sizes and all about the same width. This will ensure the vegetables cook throughout during the same time. Then, the larger veggies won’t become mushy while it cooks!
- Fresh is Best: Fresh tortellini cooks quicker compared to frozen. If you are using frozen tortellini, then add a little more time to cook them longer in the slow cooker.
- Creamier Broth: Half and half or whipping cream can make this a creamier base broth if you are looking for a creamy broth.
- Leafy Greens: Looking for a healthier version with leafy greens?! Try adding kale or spinach to the soup.
Storing Chicken Tortellini Soup
This recipe is great for busy nights and making ahead or using as a freezer meal. Here are the instructions on how you can store this soup or make this ahead of time!
- Can You Make Chicken Tortellini Soup Ahead of Time? Yes, this is a great soup to make ahead of time. Simply follow the instructions and leave out the tortellini. Once it is cooked and cooled, place the chicken tortellini soup into a ziplock bag or airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days long. When you are ready to warm up, add the tortellini pasta once the soup is warmed through.
- Prepare Vegetables Ahead of Time: Trying to get a head start on this soup. Simply chop your vegetables the night before. When ready to make, add it all to the slow cooker to cook.
- Can you Freeze Chicken Tortellini Soup? Yes! Once your soup has completely cooled, either leave out the tortellini or remove the tortellini before placing them in a ziplock bag. Place in the freezer, laying flat for up to one month. When ready to eat then simply place in the refrigerator overnight until it is thawed.
- How to Reheat Chicken Tortellini Soup: When ready to warm up, place back into the slow cooker or a large pot over the stovetop. Warm up slowly, stirring occasionally. Once the Chicken Tortellini Soup is warmed up, add in the tortellini pasta. Cook until tender and everything is warmed through.
More Delicious Soup Recipes
Our family can’t make it through the cold winter months without a LOT of soup! Luckily, I have so many delicious soup recipes for you to try that they will last you all winter long too. Try some of them out, there is definitely at least one or two that you will go back to over and over again!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast
- 3 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or more to taste
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
- chopped fresh parsley for serving if desired
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker except for the tortellini.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred or cube and add back to the slow cooker.
- Add in the tortellini and cook for 15 minutes or until they are cooked all the way through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaves and serve immediately with chopped parsley, if desired.
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I made this last week. True to recipe. I will do it again. But I will skip the extra cup of water. It really takes away the flavor. And I’ll prepare the tortellini and keep on the side. So it doesn’t blow up in the soup if there are leftovers. Also. Less onion. Or maybe bigger pieces so they can be removed.
STOP, STOP! All of you. THis is failproof!
1box of Jewish chicken soup and matzoball mix. Manashevitz or streits. I box of chicken broth. Swanson or other brand. 1 cup of water.
Follow the recipe for the rest of recipe. Add all in crock pot at the same time except the tortillini. Cook 6 hours. Can’t miss! Try the matzo balls too. Delish…….
Would it be okay to cook this on high and cut time in half???
I am wondering the same thing, has anyone cooked on high for half the time?
Thanks in advance!
To be clear, I am rating this recipe 3 stars, but it would only allow me to put 5. This soup isn’t bad, it simply needs chicken boullion granules added to the broth for flavor. I recommend Knorr.. about 1 loose tsp per cup of broth (or to taste). I also think the cooking time is a little too long because the chicken came out a bit dry, and that’s very rare when cooked in a crock pot (it’s usually super tender cooked this way). However, if cooking time is reduced I don’t think the celery and carrots would be cooked well I enough. I think maybe cooking them for a while before adding the chicken would be optimal, I just haven’t experimented to try to figure it out. I’m not sure I will be making this again using tortellini, but it is a good and simple base for a regular slow cooker chicken noodle or chicken with rice soup. I agree with the notion that a cheese tortellini soup would be better with a creamy tomato like broth.
Gonna try this in my power pressure cooker xl. Will take about an hour and a half total and I can saute the chicken and veggies right in the cooker before I put the cover on.
I made this tonight, and we loved it! So easy and comforting!
This is similar to the soup I make but I always through in a few bone in pieces. That is what gives the broth the flavor. Plain boneless skinless chicken does not give off flavor so just be sure you through in a couple bone in chicken thighs to give it that extra flavor.
This recipe was great, but I made some changes (even before reading some of the comments). I used a red onion as well as onion powder and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic as well as garlic powder. Instead of using Italian seasoning, I used dried parsely, thyme, oregano, and sage…very liberally. I find that crockpot recipes need about twice the amount of seasoning than they usually call for. I also added some hot red pepper flakes for a little bit of kick. I cooked on low for 12 hours (overnight) and used the three cheese fresh tortellini from Olivier. I seasoned with salt and pepper as well prior to turning on the crockpot…again using very liberally. It turned out really flavorful and a big hit!
I don’t have a slowcooker. Could I make this in a large pot instead? (If it’s relevant, I think the pot is heavy bottom but I’m not certain.)
Yes you can make in a large pot.
I made the soup and it tasted bitter, no flavor, I some tyme
I made the soup and it tasted bitter, no flavor
You will want to salt and pepper to taste.
I can have NO Salt , going to use Mrs dash, maybe a little horseradish, Saute veggies and browning Chicken.sounds good. Dark meat has more flavor. will try!!
Was thinking of adding something like spinach, endive or escarole to this. Thoughts?
I love adding spinach to soup! You definitely can!
I’m making the soup tonight. I did and more Italian seasoning and fresh spinach. Delicious!!!
The secrecy to good soup is adding fat in at the end. Olive oil or butter willful the trick!
I also use chicken thighs bone in as well. The bones and thighs add lots of flavor. You just remove the bones when shredding.
This was very good but I added additional seasonings and some butter at the end to bring the flavors together. I cooked tortellini separately and added them to each bowl before ladling soup into the bowl.
I just made this for my family tonight and the kids didn’t care for the tortellini but I used dried tortellini from aldi, I don’t recommend that. My husband had seconds but requested for it to be a creamy sauce which would compliment the tortellini better. Could I just add cream of chicken soup with a roux (sp?) to thicken it up?
That looks delish! I have soup for lunch almost every day, comfort food … Def making this one ?