The Ultimate Comfort Food...Hearty Beef Tortellini Soup

       Its autumn in the Pacific Northwest - the weather is changing, the kids are back in school, and its the time of year I make lots of hearty soups for the family.  BEEF TORTELLINI SOUP is one quick and easy way to warm up on those chilly, fall days.

               
BEEF TORTELLINI SOUP

1 lb                            beef stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
1 package                  Mrs. Grass Onion Soup Mix
1 can (15 oz)              tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz)              stewed tomatoes
4 cups                        water
1 (16 oz) package       frozen country style mixed vegetables
1 cup                          dried cheese tortellini
2                                bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon               black pepper
oregano and basil to taste

Place beef, onion soup mix and water in a large stock pot, cover and simmer until meat is tender, approximately 2 hours. 

Add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, mixed vegetables, pasta and spices.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until pasta is tender. 

Remove bay leaves.

Serve with corn bread or artisan bread.

Yield:  6-8 servings

Enjoy!
                                                                                    Kathy