Tortellini Soup
Submitted by Patricia Mahoney, Menard Electric Cooperative
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup carrots thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 7 cups beef broth
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 15-ounce cans stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 bay leaves
- 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned
- garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cheese tortellini
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown ground beef and drain fat.
- While beef is draining, saute carrots, celery and onion in the same pot, about 5-7 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot and add broth, ketchup, tomatoes, sugar, bay leaves and spices.
- Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat. Cover soup and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid, add tortellini and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.
