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Italian Beef Tortellini Stew

Italian Beef Tortellini Stew
This is my first completely original recipe—and it turned out to be awesome! It’s a hefty, rich stew, full of veggies, tender beef, a splash of red wine and simply wonderful flavors. —Tammy Munyon, Wichita, Kansas
6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 3 small carrots, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons each dried oregano, basil and marjoram
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon
  • pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
  • In a Dutch oven, brown beef in 2 tablespoon oil; drain. Remove and
  • set aside. In the same pan, saute the zucchini, onion, celery and
  • carrots in remaining oil until tender. Add the garlic, oregano,
  • basil and marjoram; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Return beef to
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Italian Beef Tortellini Stew (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • pan; add the tomatoes, broth, sugar and remaining pepper. Bring to a
  • boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beef is
  • tender. Add tortellini and spinach. Return to a boil. Cook,
  • uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until tortellini are tender. Yield: 6
  • servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 416 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 642 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.
© Taste of Home 2013