ITALIAN BEEF TORTELLINI STEW

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This is my first completely original recipe-and it turned out to be awesome! It's a hefty, rich stew, full of veggies, tender beef, a splash of red wine and simply wonderful flavors. -Tammy Munyon, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced
3 small carrots, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons each dried oregano, basil and marjoram
1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon sugar
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Steps:

In a large shallow dish, combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Shake off excess., In a Dutch oven, brown beef in 2 tablespoon oil; drain. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, saute the zucchini, onion, celery and carrots in remaining oil until tender. Add the garlic, oregano, basil and marjoram; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Return beef to pan; add the tomatoes, broth, sugar and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, 1-1/2 hours. Add tortellini and spinach. Return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until tortellini are tender, 7-9 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges