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Meatball Tortellini Stew

Amount	Ingredient
1 pound	extra lean ground beef
10 ounce package	frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1/4 cup	fine dry bread crumbs
1	egg
1 teaspoon	salt
1/4 teaspoon	pepper
2 tablespoons	salad oil
1	large onion, coarsely chopped
4 cups	beef broth
16 ounce can	tomatoes
16 ounce can	cannelli, kidney, or garbanzo beans, including juice
1/2 teaspoon	dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon	dried basil leaves
1 cup	finely diced carrots
1 cup	finely diced celery
9 ounce package	tortellini with cheese filling

Preparation Tips:

1. Combine the beef, spinach (very well drained), bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Shape into 1 inch balls.
2. Heat oil in Dutch oven; add meatballs. Brown on all sides, rolling them around. Remove and reserve.
3. Add the onion to pot. Cook, stirring, until soft. Stir in the broth, tomatoes with their liquid (break up with spoon), beans, oregano and basil.
4. Cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add carrots and celery; simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
6. Add tortellini. Simmer for 5 minutes. Return meatballs to the stew. Simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Serve steaming hot with Parmesan cheese to spoon over individual servings at the table.
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