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Creamy rotini pasta dish, resembling a hearty Christmas soup, with chicken and herbs being scooped by a silver spoon.

Festive & Easy Slow Cooker Christmas Soup

This festive and easy slow cooker Christmas soup combines various tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, and pasta for a comforting and simple meal, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with the juice
  • 14.5 oz Italian stewed tomatoes with the juice
  • 10 oz Rotel Original diced tomatoes and green chilies with the juice
  • 1 lb Velveeta cheese sliced into 1-inch slices
  • 4 cup vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 12 oz tricolor spiral shaped pasta cooked 30 seconds UNDER al dente, according to package directions
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
For Serving
  • tortilla chips scoops
  • crushed red pepper flakes sprinkle on top

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • spoon
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add all tomatoes with their juice to a slow cooker, breaking up the stewed tomatoes with a spoon.
  2. Stir in the stock and Velveeta cheese, then cook on high for 1 hour.
  3. Whisk in the sour cream until well combined.
  4. Add the cooked pasta and fresh basil to the soup.
  5. Continue to cook on high for another hour to allow the soup to thicken.
  6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with red pepper flakes, extra basil, and tortilla chips.

Notes

For a thicker soup, ensure it cooks for the full second hour. Serve with extra basil and tortilla chips for added flavor and crunch.