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INGREDIENTS
| 1 lb |
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500 g |
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Lean Ground Beef |
| 1 |
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1 |
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large onion, chopped |
| 2 |
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2 |
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carrots, peeled and chopped |
| 4 cups |
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1 L |
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beef stock |
| 1/2 tsp |
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2 mL |
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EACH dried Italian herb seasoning and salt |
| 1/4 tsp |
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1 mL |
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black pepper |
| 7-1/2 oz |
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213 mL |
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canned tomato sauce |
| 19 oz |
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540 mL |
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canned tomatoes, chopped, with juices |
| 2 cups |
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500 mL |
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sliced mushrooms |
| 10 oz |
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300 g |
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package fresh or frozen cheese-filled tortellini |
| 1 |
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1 |
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zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced |
| 1/4 cup |
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50 mL |
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chopped fresh parsley |
| 2 tbsp |
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30 mL |
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grated Parmesan cheese |
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: Slow-cook 4 hours
DIRECTIONS
1. Cook ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with back of spoon, until browned and completely cooked. Drain, if necessary. Transfer to 3-1/2 to 6-quart (3.5 to 6 L) slow cooker. Add onion, carrots, stock, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms.
2. Cook, covered, on LOW for 6 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
3. Add zucchini, parsley and drained tortellini to slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and zucchini is tender. Spoon into individual bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Adapted from: The Best Family Slow Cooker Recipes by Donna-Marie Pye (2003)
Part of the Favourite Comfort Foods Recipe Collection
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NUMBER OF SERVINGS: SERVINGS
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
| 371 Calories |
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15 g Fat |
| 26 g Protein |
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32 g Carbohydrates |
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An excellent source of Iron (28 % RDI)
and Zinc (52 % RDI)
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