Crockpot Meatball Soup with Tortellini

This Crockpot Meatball Soup with Tortellini is the perfect dinner for a cold night. Using frozen meatballs and pantry staples makes it quick and easy.

Hi friends!

I’ve got a new crockpot recipe to share with you guys today. It’s been cold here and I’ve been craving soup and at the end of the week I often find myself turning to the freezer to see what I have on hand to use up.

I always try to keep a stock of frozen meatballs (Simek’s are my favorite) and last week I pulled some out to make this soup.

If you’re looking for homemade meatball recipes, try:

• Cheesy BBQ Meatballs
• Apple Cheddar Meatballs
• Paleo Turkey Sweet Potato Meatballs
• Carrot Pineapple Turkey Meatballs

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Although this recipe does require a little chopping, it’s nothing major and it still comes together fairly quickly with the slow cooker doing most of the work for you. If you want to make it even easier, you can sub in your favorite frozen veggies.

Ingredients for Crockpot Meatball Soup with Tortellini

Many of the ingredients in this soup are pantry and freezer staples. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Garlic and onion – for flavor!
• Peppers and carrots- feel free to sub in your favorite veggies
• Great northern beans – for some added fiber!
• Diced and crushed tomatoes – if you have leftover crushed tomatoes, freeze them for another recipe!
• Beef broth – I prefer this because it has a bit richer flavor for this recipe but you could use chicken or vegetable broth as well.
• Frozen meatballs – Grab whatever brand you like but the smaller the better for ease of eating in this soup
• Baby spinach – just an easy way to add another veggie but feel free to skip this if you want
• Tortellini – I like this soup with tortellini but you can easily make it without tortellini or use whatever pasta you have on hand.

How To Make Crockpot Turkey Meatball Soup

To make this soup just follow a few simple steps:

• Combine most of the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook on low 6- 8 hours. Save some of the broth, the baby spinach and the pasta to add at the end.
• Cook the tortellini separately or add for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Stir in the spinach just before serving.

How to make crockpot meatball soup thicker or thinner

For a thicker broth, mix in a can of cream of mushroom soup or a cornstarch slurry. To make the soup thinner, add extra beef broth!

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Crockpot Meatball Soup Variations

Mexican Meatball Soup

Swap the white bean for black beans, add some diced green chilis and swap the Italian seasoning for cumin and chili powder. Top with avocado and shredded cheese!

Crockpot Wedding Soup with Frozen Meatballs

Swap the tortellini for a smaller pasta like acini de pepe or orzo and leave out the diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes. Or try a recipe like this Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup.

French Onion Soup Meatballs Crockpot

For a twist on French onion soup, brown the onions until caramelized, swap the Italian seasoning for a packet of French onion soup mix and melt some gruyere cheese on top before serving.

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Slow Cooker Meatball Soup Recipe

Here’s the recipe I use:

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Crockpot Meatball Soup FAQs

Can I use homemade meatballs?

Sure! If you have them on hand or feel like making them, you could brown them and let them cook right in the crockpot or add ones you’ve previously made and frozen.

Do I have to add tortellini? Can I make gluten-free crockpot meatball soup?

Nope. I made this soup for my parents and forgot to tell them to add the tortellini and they both said it was great as is. You can also easily use a different type or shape of pasta.

To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free tortellini or other gluten-free pasta, or leave out the pasta completely!

How to store crockpot meatball soup? Can you freeze slow cooker meatball tortellini soup?

Let cool and store in a glass container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Or portion into containers (like Souper Cubes – aff link) and freeze for later. If you’re planning to freeze, make the soup to freeze and cook the pasta when ready to serve.

How to reheat crockpot meatball soup with tortellini?

You can reheat this soup either in the microwave or on the stovetop. If the soup thickens after cooling or the pasta absorbs some of the liquid, feel free to add more broth when reheating.

Can I make vegetarian crockpot meatball soup?

Feel free to use store-bought plant-based meatballs, or make your own with a recipe like Vegan Meatball Soup. You could also swap the meatballs for mushrooms!

What if I’m looking for a recipe for crockpot swedish meatballs with cream of mushroom soup?

If you’re looking for a creamy meatball dish, you could definitely give this recipe a Swedish twist. Try replacing the diced and crushed tomatoes with two cans of cream of mushroom soup. You could also skip the Italian seasoning and add some Worchestershire sauce and a little nutmeg.

To keep things super simple, just throw frozen meatballs in the crockpot with cream of mushroom soup and serve over noodles.

If you need a specific recipe, try:

• Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
• Easy Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs

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Crockpot Meatball Soup with Tortellini

Want more soup recipes? Try:

• White Chicken Chili
• Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup
• Crockpot Potato Soup

Or if you want more pasta ideas, try this Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–