Slow Cooker Beef-Tortellini Soup

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 inch
• 1 large carrot, chopped 1/2 inch
• 1 medium celery, chopped 1/2 inch
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef consomme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans

1. In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker,add beef, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes, and beef consomme in order listed.
2. Cover; cook on LOW heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. About 25 mins before serving, stir in basil, frozen tortellini and green beans.
4. Increase heat setting to HIGH. Cover;cook about 25 minutes or until beans are tender.

beef stew meat, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, sugar, tomatoes, condensed beef, basil, frozen cheese tortellini

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-tortellini-soup-438706 (may not work)