Description
This hearty Slow Cooker Tomato Tortellini Soup with Ground Beef combines rich tomato flavors, tender tortellini, and seasoned ground beef for a comforting and easy-to-make meal perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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
- 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 Ground Beef and Onion: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess grease to reduce fat content.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute to release its aroma.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Move the cooked beef mixture to your slow cooker, ensuring no raw ingredients remain in the skillet.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and sprinkle in dried basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir everything together thoroughly to combine all flavors.
- Slow Cook the Soup: Cover and cook the mixture on low heat for 6 to 7 hours, or alternatively on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld.
- Add Tortellini and Cream: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the cheese tortellini and heavy cream. Cover again and continue cooking until the tortellini becomes tender.
- Wilt Spinach (Optional): Just before serving, stir in baby spinach leaves if using, allowing them to wilt into the hot soup.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish generously with grated Parmesan cheese for a savory finish.
Notes
- Frozen tortellini can be used directly from the freezer; increase cooking time by 10 minutes to ensure tenderness.
- Ground Italian sausage or turkey are great alternatives to ground beef for different flavor profiles.
- Include red pepper flakes if you prefer a bit of heat in your soup.
