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 tasty soup the whole family will enjoy.
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.
1 pound ground beef
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.
2 tablespoons oil, 1 small sweet onion, 2 bell peppers, 3 cloves garlic
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.
4 cups beef broth, 1-15 ounce can tomato sauce, 1-15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon thyme, ½ teaspoon rosemary, Pinch of nutmeg, 2 bay leaves, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup white 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
Rice: Sub with cauliflower rice if necessary.
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.
Storage: Seal leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing: Place in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Return to a pot over medium-low heat, or microwave until heated through.