Stuffed Pepper Soup
An easy, hearty and comforting stuffed pepper soup. Made with simple ingredients and so easy to make, this soup is something the whole family will love. Makes about 11 cups.
Ingredients
- 1 lblean ground beef
- 2 tbspolive oil, (divided)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 smallyellow onion chopped ((1 cup))
- 1 cupchopped red bell pepper ((a little over 1/2 of a medium))
- 1 cupchopped green bell pepper
- 2 clovesgarlic, (minced)
- 2cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1can tomato sauce
- 1can low-sodium beef broth
- 2 ½ tbspchopped fresh parsley, (plus more for garnish)
- ½ tspdried basil
- ½ tspdried oregano
- 1 cupuncooked long grain white or brown rice ((i love both options))
- cheddar or mozzarella cheese, (for serving (optional))
Directions
- 1
In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat, once hot add beef to pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally while breaking up beef, until browned. Drain beef and pour onto a plate lined with paper towels, set aside.
- 2
Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in pot then add onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
- 3
Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and add parsley, basil, oregano and cooked beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring just to a light boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
- 4
While soup simmers, prepare rice according to directions listed on package, then once soup is done simmering stir in desired amount of cooked rice into soup.**
- 5
Serve warm topped with optional cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.