Beef and Bean Starter for Tortellini Soup
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 lbs stewing beef
- 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic (or Italian Style diced tomatoes)
- 2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
- 2 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans
- salt, pepper
- 1 (12 ounce) package frozen cheese tortellini
- 5 cups beef stock or 5 cups broth
- 1 (16 ounce) package bird's eye frozen broccoli and corn, blend
- 1⁄2 teaspoon italian seasoning
directions
- For the starter - place the beef, beans (drained), tomatoes and salt/pepper in crock pot - cook for 7-8 hours on low or 4-6 hours on high.
- When the starter is done, divide in 2 batches about 5 cups each.
- For the soup - start with 1 batch of the starter in a large stock pot, add the broth, tortellini, frozen veggies, and italian seasoning - bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tortellini is cooked through and veggies are tender.
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