This is hearty, delicious, and perfect on a cool week night! The flavors are amazing!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time7 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Total Time7 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: beef
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 354kcal
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Ingredients
1lbground beef
1mediumyellow onionchopped
2garlic clovesminced
28ozcrushed tomatoes
14.5ozpetite diced tomatoes
6oztomato paste
12oztomato sauce
1 ½teaspoondried basil
½teaspoonfennel seedsoptional
1teaspoongranulated sugar
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1 ½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
3cupsbeef broth
20ozpackage cheese-filled tortellini
6tablespoonshredded parmesan cheese
4tablespoonfresh parsleyoptional
Instructions
In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown and crumble beef until cooked through. Add onion and garlic, and cook 1-2 minutes. Combine beef broth, crushed tomatoes, petite diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce in slow cooker. Add sugar and seasonings.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 5-7 hours.
Pour tortellini into the soup 20 minutes prior to serving with heat set to high.
Serve in bowls with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and parsley. *Note: Garlic bread or a grilled cheese made with a blend of mozzarella, provolone and/or Parmesan cheese is a yummy compliment to this soup. You can also cook this on the stovetop. Simmer on low for 1 ½ hours. Turn heat to medium and cook tortellini 12-16 minutes or until tender.