Beef & Tortellini Marinara by Andrea

Ingredients:

1 lb. beef stew meat

2 T. olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jar marinara or spaghetti sauce

2 c. beef broth

1 bag frozen green beans, cooked

1 can Italian diced tomatoes

2 envelopes spaghetti sauce mix

1 T. dried minced onion

1 t. coarsely ground pepper

sprinkle of parsley and rosemary

9 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini

Assembly:

Brown Beef in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to crock pot. Stir in rest except the tortellini. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

Stir in tortellini. Put in bag to freeze or cover and cook 30 minutes more to heat tortellini through.

From frozen: Defrost and warm until all is heated through about 30 minutes.