Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Recipe for the day ~ Slow Cooker Beef Tortellini Soup

Beef Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Beef Tortellini Soup
(Courtesy of Pillsbury™)

Ingredients:
1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes, drained
1 lb beef stew meat
1 large onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup is good)
1 large carrot, chopped (about 3/4 cup is good)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup is good)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tspns sugar
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from the 32 ounce carton)
1 tspn dried basil leaves
2 cups frozen cheese-filled tortellini
1 cup Green Giant™ Steamers™ frozen cut green beans

Directions:
Spray 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray
Add beef, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes and broth to cooker in order listed
Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 8 to 9 hours
About 25 minutes before serving, stir in basil, frozen tortellini and green beans
Increase heat setting to HIGH
Cover and cook for about 25 minutes or until beans are tender

**Other Suggestions**
-Use any flavor of filled frozen pasta.  Just make sure the pieces are bite-size

-Add hot garlic bread on the side for an easy meal

- Top each serving with a teaspoon of basil pesto





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