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Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup

This easy Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup is an all-in-one slow cooker meal that is made with pre-made meatballs and cheese tortellini!

A WARM AND HEARTY SOUP

There is just something so comforting about soup and this one is so easy to throw together. And if you are experiencing hot temperatures wherever you are, then making this in a slow cooker won’t heat up your house. Also, this is a fantastic recipe to double up and take to a potluck. Just make sure your slow cooker is at least 6 quarts if you are going to double this recipe.

wo white soup bowls filled with meatball tortellini soup with cilantro pictured to the side.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS SOUP:

  • Feel free to use chicken or turkey meatballs in this recipe or leave them out altogether.
  • If the tortellini or meatballs you purchase are fresh and not frozen, you can cut down on the cook time for this by at least and hour and a half.
  • This can be made on the stovetop as well. Just use a large pot and simmer on low for about an hour or until meatballs are warmed all the way through. Add your tortellini in around the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup recipe from The Country Cook, main image with graphics.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • Italian meatballs
  • cheese tortellini
  • beef broth
  • cannellini beans
  • Italian diced tomatoes (with basil, garlic & oregano)
  • onion
  • garlic
  • celery
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper
  • grated Parmesan cheese
frozen Italian meatballs, frozen cheese tortellini, container beef broth, cannellini beans, Italian diced tomatoes (with basil, garlic and oregano), yellow onion, garlic, celery, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese.

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT MEATBALL TORTELLINI SOUP:

In a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, pour beef broth, beans (do not drain), diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, celery, Italian seasoning and frozen meatballs – then stir.

A 5-quart oval slow cooker, filled with beef broth, beans, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, celery, Italian seasoning and frozen meatballs.

Cover and set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.

fully cooked meatballs and seasoned beef broth in a slow cooker (after 3 hours of cooking).

About 30-45 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add frozen tortellini.

frozen cheese tortellini added to cooked meatball and beef broth mixture in an oval black slow cooker.

Allow to cook thoroughly. Add salt & pepper to taste (I usually add about a tsp. of table salt and ½ tsp of freshly ground black pepper).

wooden serving spoon with serving of meatball tortellini soup held over slow cooker.

Ladle into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

close-up Meatball and Tortellini soup in a white bowl topped with shredded Parmesan cheese with a cilantro bunch in the background.

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Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup

This easy Crock Pot Meatball and Tortellini Soup is an all-in-one slow cooker meal that is made with premade meatballs and cheese tortellini!
4.75 from 54 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bag of frozen Italian meatballs
  • 1 pound bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • 32 ounce container beef Broth
  • 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans
  • 14.5 ounce can Italian diced tomatoes (with basil, garlic & oregano in it)
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

  • Pour beef broth in slow cooker and add beans (do not drain), diced tomatoes (do not drain), onion, garlic, celery, Italian seasoning and frozen meatballs.
  • Set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours.
  • About 30-45 minutes before you’re ready to eat, add frozen tortellini. Allow to cook thoroughly.
  • Add salt & pepper to taste (I usually add about a tsp. of table salt and ½ tsp of freshly ground black pepper).
  • Ladle into bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Video

YouTube video
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 382mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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Originally published: August 2011
Updated & republished: May 2020

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70 Comments

  1. I am so excited to try this recipe! I love making stuff in the slow cooker so that it's ready by the time I get home for work… I get sick of the repetitive meals though… This is a new one!

  2. 5 stars
    I just had my 2nd bowl of this soup!!! I cannot stop eating eat…lol my husband loved it also my "picky" daughter and her boyfriend. Thanks for the recipe! This will become one of our favorites!

  3. I really love a good soup and it is even better when cooked on a Sunday in the slow cooker. I will so be making this one when the weather gets cold again.

  4. Oh what a beautiful soup! I love slow cooker recipes and would really love to come home from work one day and have this enticing me from the minute I walked in the door! : )

  5. You really are a girl after my own heart! I love that you use store brand products just like I do and aren't afraid to show it! You're just plain awesome! Oh, and so is the recipe! 😉

  6. That looks like the perfect dinner soup. Thanks for making and sharing that one. Come over and visit us. We have a wonderful chicken and dumpling recipe today.

  7. This looks delicious!!! I can imagine making this on a cold night with a big loaf of crusty bread!
    Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  8. This looks easy, but packed with flavor…I am totally going to try this soon..I love this idea!!! Thank you for sharing!!

  9. 5 stars
    Bran this sounds fantastic! I am so ready for soups and stews and colder weather!! Lol Great job as always girl!

  10. Yum! I can't wait for this hot weather to break so I can make soup! This looks fabulous…and filling enough for the guys~

  11. 5 stars
    This is the 2nd meatball soup I have seen today. It is going to inspire me! I don't think I have ever tried to make one, and i struggle with my son trying things. but I think he would like the meatballs, and eat this. Saving it for later! Thanks! Good luck with back to school, we started last week!

  12. I think we're all starting to yearn for cooler temps. 🙂 I know I can't wait to break out the slow cooker and will definitely be bookmarking this for future use!

  13. 5 stars
    Brandi, I am a soup kind of girl. And I am always looking for new recipes. Thanks this is one I WILL be making!

  14. I love tortellini soup! I've never tried putting meatballs in it though, I bet it tastes great!

  15. Oh, yeah – I printed that one off right away! Love soup in the crock – so great for Fall. Thanks!

  16. 5 stars
    Perfect timing Brandie. The weather is turning slightly cooler and it is definitely time for warming comfort food. Love the tortellini adding another texture to this soup.

  17. YUMMMMMM! I love tortellini…one of my favorite things to have. I, however, have never had it in a slow cooker soup. This looks great!

  18. I'm the kind of person who can eat soup any time of year. We're still experiencing 100+ degree temps here in Houston but this sounds so delicious. This has comfort food written all over it. I love all of the flavors in this soup.