Recipe: Ground Beef Tortellini Soup

Serve this flavourful slow-cooker soup recipe with crusty bread for a satisfying one-bowl meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups (1 L) beef stock
• ½ tsp (2 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning
• ½ tsp (2 mL) salt
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper
• 7 ½ oz (213 mL) canned tomato sauce
• 19 oz (540 mL) canned tomatoes, chopped, with juices
• 2 cups (500 mL) sliced mushrooms
• 10 oz (300 g) package fresh or frozen cheese-filled tortellini
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Cook ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with back of spoon, until browned and completely cooked. Drain, if necessary. Transfer to 3-1/2 to 6-quart (3.5 to 6 L) slow cooker. Add onion, carrots, stock, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms.
2. Cook, covered, on LOW for 6 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
3. Add zucchini, parsley and drained tortellini to slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and zucchini is tender. Spoon into individual bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
4. Enjoy!

You can find this recipe on All Ways Alberta Beef, our Alberta beef marketing site. We also host a range of beef cooking tips and recipes right here on ABP Daily.

Also try: Sweet and Smoky Slow Cooker Chili