Slow Cooker Beef-Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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