Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ripe fresh tomato, diced small
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound medium ground beef
- 4 cups good quality beef broth
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 150 grams cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
How to Make
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Step 1: Melt the butter with the oil in a dutch oven or heavy bottom pot over medium high heat; stir in the basil, oregano and thyme and cook for 1 minute to release their aroma.
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Step 2: Add the diced fresh tomatoes, carrot, celery and onion and cook until onion has softened and the diced tomato has released it’s juices.
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Step 3: Stir in the salt and pepper and add the ground beef; cook until the beef is browned.
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Step 4: Add the beef broth and tomato juice and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
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Step 5: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning if need be.
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Step 6: Bring the heat up to medium high and when you have a low boil, add the tortellini and parsley. If you are using fresh tortellini let it cook until just softened, about 5 minutes. If you are using frozen tortellini, let it cook until just softened, about ten minutes.
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Step 7: Ladle into bowls and Enjoy!
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