Tortellini In Tomato Cream Sauce

Delicious rosy colored sauce that will make your taste buds beg for more.

Mince carrots , celery , and onion.

In a dutch oven over medium high heat in hot oil , cook celery , carrots and onion for 5 minutes , stirring every once in awhile.

Add tomatoes with their liquid , salt , sugar , and pepper.

Over high heat , heat to boiling.

Reduce heat to medium.

Cook 10 minutes , uncovered , stirring occasionally.

While sauce is simmering , cook tortellini as package directs.

Put sauce into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour sauce back into pan.

Over medium heat , gradually stir in cream and basil.

Heat through.

Drain tortellini.

Return to sauce pot.

Add tomato sauce to tortellini.

Over medium heat , heat through , tossing gently to mix.

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