Beef and Tortellini Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min.
YIELD: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
“This is my mom's recipe. My family loves it and so does everyone else who tries it.” With its great tomato flavor, so will you! Barbara Kemmer - Rohnert Park, California
Ingredients
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
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1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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3 teaspoons butter, divided
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 celery rib, chopped
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1 medium carrot, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
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1-1/2 cups water, divided
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups frozen beef tortellini
Directions
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1.
Place 2 tablespoons flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a nonstick Dutch oven, brown beef in 2 teaspoons butter; remove and keep warm.
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2.
In the same pan, saute the onion, celery and carrot in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, broth, 1 cup water, thyme, pepper, salt and reserved beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add tortellini; cook 5-10 minutes longer or until tender.
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3.
Combine remaining flour and water until smooth. Stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 265 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 706mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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