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Hearty Stuffed Pepper Soup

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A cozy, one-pot dinner that combines the classic flavors of stuffed peppers in a delicious soup, ready in about 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup base ingredients
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey for a leaner option
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt , plus extra to taste
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth (use low-sodium if preferred)
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (optional — skip if cooking for kids)
  • 2 cups cooked parboiled long-grain rice (see notes below)
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 pound lean ground beef. Break it up and brown, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains (about 6-8 minutes).
  3. Push the meat to the side, add the finely diced onion and sauté with the beef until the onion is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Stir in 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Season with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Add the diced red and green bell peppers. Sauté for 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
  6. Pour in the canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning, and cayenne if using. Stir to combine.
  7. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes to let flavors meld.
  8. Stir in the cooked parboiled long-grain rice and warm through for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 24gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Notes

For a lighter bowl, swap ground beef for ground turkey or cook without oil. Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels.
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