Tortellini Soup

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Tortellini Soup

On a cold day nothing beats a hearty soup! This is a delicious way to get your veggies along with your protein via extra lean ground beef. This is a simple and quick recipe for first time cooks to try.

Ingredients

1 tsp (5 mL) vegetable oil1 lb (500 g) extra lean ground beef2 cups (500 mL) sliced white button mushrooms1 small onion, diced1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper2 medium carrots, peeled and diced2 medium celery stalks, diced1 cup (250 mL) shredded baby spinach 1 can (28 fl oz) diced tomatoes6 cups (1.5 L) water1 tsp (5 mL) salt and pepper 2 cups (500 mL) cheese tortellini noodles or whole wheat macaroni

Directions

Heat oil in a deep soup pot on medium-high. Brown beef for 5 minutes, breaking beef into a crumble with the back of a spoon. Stir in mushrooms, onion, salt, pepper, carrots, celery and spinach. Cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles and cook for 7 minutes or until noodles are just cooked.

Cooking Tip

This recipe is a great way to get creative in the kitchen. Try adding your favourite vegetables. Some great alternative options are cabbage or peas. Use what you have available in your fridge or freezer.