Beef Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground Beef

7 Cups Beef Broth

1-14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes

1-6 oz Can Tomato Paste

6 Carrots sliced

3 Stalks Celery sliced

1 Large Onion chopped

3 Cloves Garlic minced

1 Tbsp Dried Basil

1 tsp Cane Sugar

1 ½ tsp Sea Salt

¼ tsp Black Pepper

3 Bay Leaves

4 cups fresh tortellini (or I package frozen)

Grated Parmesan Cheese for serving

Directions

In a large stock pot, sauté the carrots, celery, and onions for 10 minutes. Add beef and brown until no longer pink. Add the garlic and sauté and additional 2 minutes.

Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add tortellini and simmer another 5 minutes or until pasta begins to float.

Serve with a sprinkle of grated cheese.