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Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe
Stuffed Pepper Soup is the perfect fall and winter recipe if you're looking for a quick and hearty dish. Simply combine ground beef, red and green bell peppers, rice, tomatoes, and spices to create a healthy soup the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef 90/10, or turkey
- 2 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive oil
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 2 bell peppers red and green, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1-15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1-15 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. oregano dry
- ½ tsp. thyme dried
- ½ tsp. rosemary dried
- Pinch of nutmeg optional
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ cup white rice uncooked
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Break apart meat with a potato masher to get fine crumbles. Remove beef from the skillet and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Add oil and diced onion. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until onions start to become translucent. Stir in bell peppers and continue sauteing for 3-4 minutes. Add in minced garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Add beef back into the pot along with the broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, dried herbs, nutmeg, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and rice.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove bay leaves and stir immediately with fresh parsley and a toasted baguette. Enjoy!
Notes
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep-Ahead: Chop the vegetables and refrigerate for up to 2-3 days in advance. Also, mix up the herbs and spices and keep at room temperature until ready to use. Additionally, you can make up this recipe completely for a simple heat and serve meal.
- To Store: Seal leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: Place in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: Return to a pot over medium-low heat, or microwave until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 930mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1338IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg