Hamburger Vegetable Soup With Tortellini

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Easy, tasty, and left-overs freeze well.

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Steps

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In a large soup pot over medium heat , brown the ground beef with onion for about 5 minutes , or until meat is no longer pink.

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Stir to crumble meat as you cook.

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Add in tomatoes , stock , tomato juice , thyme , salt , pepper , worcestershire sauce , and tabasco sauce.

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Bring to a boil.

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Lower heat to medium-low.

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Simmer , uncovered , for 30 minutes.

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Increase heat to med-high.

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Add in vegetables and tortellini.

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Cook , uncovered for about 10 minutes or until vegetables / tortellini are tender.

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Ladle into individual soup bowls.

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Sprinkle cheese on top.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, yellow onion, vegetable oil, tomatoes, beef stock, tomato juice, dried thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, cheese-filled tortellini, parmesan cheese