Beef Tortellini Soup

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 20 Min
Total Time: 8 Hr 45 Min
Makes: 6


Nutritional Information:

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)

* Calories 260
o (Calories from Fat 100),

* Total Fat 11g
o (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g,
o Trans Fat 0g),
* Cholesterol 95mg;
* Sodium 530mg;
* Total Carbohydrate 23g
o (Dietary Fiber 2g,
o Sugars 6g),
* Protein 17g;

Percent Daily Value*:

* Vitamin A 60%;
* Vitamin C 8%;
* Calcium 10%;
* Iron 15%;

Exchanges:

* 1 Starch;
* 0 Fruit;
* 0 Other Carbohydrate;
* 0 Skim Milk;
* 0 Low-Fat Milk;
* 0 Milk;
* 1 Vegetable;
* 0 Very Lean Meat;
* 0 Lean Meat;
* 0 High-Fat Meat;
* 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

* 1 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 large onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 large carrot, chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 1/2 cups Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 cups frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ frozen cut green beans

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

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; 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.