Lunch: Beef & Tortellini Marinara with Green Beans Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara or spaghetti sauce
2 cups dry red wine or beef broth
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 pound small fresh mushrooms
2 envelopes thick and zesty spaghetti sauce mix
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown beef in oil until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker.
Stir in the marinara sauce, wine, green beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, sauce mix, parsley, onion, rosemary, pepper and salt. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Stir in tortellini. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until tortellini are heated through.

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