This recipe is for Tortellini and Arugula Soup.
Attention: MORE snow perhaps…maybe…potentionally coming this week accompanied by freezing cold temps and one of my favorite slow cooker recipe! My soup recipes have been on rotation this winter with this Tortellini and Arugula Soup being one of my hearty favorites. As I spend my last few days at home before going back to work with Mia, I made this one low and slow in my Staub Dutch Oven. However this recipe can also be tossed into your slow cooker or Instapot to come home too.
Also try One Pan Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Tortellini!
This is the recipe that you want to come home to, a soup that truly feels like a meal and is delightful with a loaf of crusty bread and block of parmesan cheese. Simple ingredients that will get you through this winter! The power of herbs in chicken broth will help you through any winter blues.
Love this recipe? Also try Avocado + Honey Dijon Pasta Salad.
I’ve linked my Staub Dutch Oven for you HERE on Amazon Prime. I have the Dark Blue shown here but I am also loving the Graphite Gray and White colors lately. I’ve been investing in a few quality cookware pieces lately and they are paying off in flavor! I’ve also linked the Instapot HERE on my Amazon Page.
As with all soups you can mix up the ingredients to what you have on hand. My version calls for baby arugula but you can sub kale or another leafy green instead. I browned ground beef however ground pork to spice things up or ground turkey to keep it healthy would work just as great. Make to what you and your family love.
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 baby carrots or 1 large carrot, sliced
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 large basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano leaves, chopped
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 lb fresh tortellini
- salt and pepper to taste
- EVOO
- shredded parmesan cheese for garnish
- Slow Cooker Method:
- Put all ingredients except for pasta and arugula in the slow cooker. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 5-6 hours. In last 30 minutes add the pasta and arugula. Serve immediately.
- Dutch Oven or Heavy Bottom Pot:
- In a large skillet brown the beef and set aside.
- In a dutch oven or large heavy bottom pot, add a tablespoon of EVOO and saute onions on low until they become translucent.
- Add the remaining vegetables and garlic and cook until softened.
- Pour in chicken stock.
- Add in beef and herbs.
- Let simmer on low heat for 45 minutes. You can let simmer longer if you would like.
- Taste to check progress.
- When the soup has reached it's flavor add in the arugula and tortellini.
- Cook until pasta is tender. Do not overcook.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded parmesan cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!


Pasta lover? Also try Creamy Tortellini Tomato Soup.
This looks so good I’m definitely going to try it!!
Author
Thank you Crystal! XO
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try!
I LOVE tortellini. This looks perfect for this time of year!
Looks good! Except… no beef in the ingredient list. Only in the steps. Is there supposed to be beef? Recipe looks good without.
Author
Great call out! Thank you!!
I want to make this tonight!!!