Beef Tortellini Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb beef round steak, cut in small dice
• 1 leek, diced (make sure you wash it well, they can be very gritty)
• 1 celery rib, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 large ripe tomatoes, diced or 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 turnip, diced (you can also use rutabega or some diced cabbage) (optional)
• 1 garlic clove (optional)
• 6 cups strong beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 lb beef tortellini or 1 lb cheese tortellini

Recipe

• 1 brown beef well in a deep dutch oven or stock pot.
• 2 add leek, celery, and onion and saute on low until veges are soft.
• 3 add broth and all other ingredients. simmer on low for 2-3 hours or until beef is tender.
• 4 add tortellini. simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off heat and let stand, covered, for at least 30-45 minutes. tortellini will cook in the hot broth.
• 5 serve with crusty bread.