Beef And Tortellini Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 lb boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 teaspoons butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups frozen beef tortellini

Recipe

• 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.
• 2 in the same pan, saute the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in remaining butter until tender. 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.
• 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.