Serve this delicious beef slow-cooker soup recipe with crusty bread for a satisfying one-bowl meal.
MAKES 6 Servings - PREP TIME 15 min - COOK TIME 240 min - TOTAL TIME 275 min
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Van Osch Lean Ground Beef Sirloin*
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 cup (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 cup (500 mL) sliced mushrooms
10 oz (300 g) package fresh or frozen cheese-filled tortellini
1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp (30 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
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.
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.
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.
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