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Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

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Bust out that Slow Cooker! It’s time for Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup for the kids and you! It’s chicken noodle soup turned up a few notches! 

Kid Friendly Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker recipes are my best friend! Dump, stir, walk away and come back to the most delicious meal– and this recipe is no different! Your kids are going to love this because it’s similar enough to the classic chicken noodle soup. I’ve also made some notes in the post so you can make changes where you need to make sure your kids rant and rave about this slow cooker soup!

Why is it healthy?

Creamy soups usually consist of lots of cream. That’s what makes them creamy, so delicious, and so high in fat!  So for my Healthy Creamy Tortellini Soup I swapped out the cream for milk!  I used whole milk but you can use 1% or whatever fits your family’s needs.  This soup is also packed with celery, carrots and onions to get those veggies in those tummies!

Healthy Creamy Tortellini Soup made in the slow cooker

Chicken Noodle Soup… But Better

When I was a kid I would always eat soup when it was pouring down rain outside or when I was sick in bed.  It’s just so cozy and warms your whole body! When I was making this in my slow cooker, it filled the entire house with that warm, cozy smell.  Ahhh… so perfect.  And the tortellini is just genius!

Easy to make Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

Mix and Match and Swap

I love making a recipe your own!  So feel free to change things up.  I already talked about what changes to the milk you can make, but you can also leave out the milk all together for allergy purposes–just add more chicken broth/stock instead.  Mix up what type of tortellini you use, I used cheese in mine. If you want to make it vegetarian, use vegetable stock and no meat!

Crock Pot Healthy Creamy Tortellini Soup

Enjoy this perfect fall soup, Creamy Healthy Tortellini Soup made in your slow cooker! Looking for another soup idea, Creamy Yellow Squash Soup is always a hit!

Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup made with a crock pot
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Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup

Bust out that Slow Cooker! It’s time for Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup for the kids and you! It’s chicken noodle soup turned up a few notches! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In your handy dandy slow cooker add chicken breasts, chopped up carrots, chopped up celery (1/4 inch pieces), diced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth and Italian seasoning.  Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Remove chicken and chop.  Return to slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, add milk and flour…whisk to combine.  Add this and tortellini to the slow cooker and give it a good stir.  Continue to cook for 15-20 minutes or until soup has thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 989mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g
Keyword : chicken, crockpot, Tortellini

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Healthy Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

Natalie Monson

I'm a registered dietitian, mom of 4, avid lover of food and strong promoter of healthy habits. Here you will find lots of delicious recipes full of fruits and veggies, tips for getting your kids to eat better and become intuitive eaters and lots of resources for feeding your family.

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I made this in my Instant Pot using a few modifications and it was excellent! First, I read through the tips here: https://www.superhealthykids.com/the-ultimate-guide-for-making-any-crockpot-recipe-in-an-instant-pot/ and then did the following: 1) cut the chicken, raw, into 1/2 inch pieces, 2) sautéed the onion until translucent, 3) added the garlic, celery, and carrots, 4) added the chicken and sautéed it until almost cooked through, 5) added 3 cups chicken broth and 3 cups beef broth, 6) pressure cooked on high for 25 minutes, 7) natural release for 5 minutes, 8) then full vent release, 9) added frozen tortellini, 10) high pressure for 5-7 minutes

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This soup was delicious, I just tried it for the 1st time. But I will use heavy cream instead next time so it’s thicker.