Beef Tortellini Soup - Crock Pot

From our untried recipe box comes this easy, easy soup.

Beef Tortillini Soup

from... I'm not 100% sure. But the copy looks like it might have come from one of those magazine style cookbooks found at the register at the grocery store.

1 pound beef stew meat

1 large onion, chopped (3/4 c )
1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 c)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 c)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tsps sugar
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (10.4 oz each) condensed beef consomme
1 tsp dried basil leaves
2 c frozen cheese-filled tortellini
1 c frozen cut green beans

Add beef, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes and beef consomme in order listed to a large slow-cooker.

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 about 25 minutes or until beans are tender.

Makes 6 servings.

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Notes: I doubled this. I used double the doubled amount of fresh garlic. I used beef broth because I had it. And I served this with garlic bread.

Verdict:  Yippeeee!!!  Another easy dinner that my family LOVED!!!