Name: Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 cups chopped bell pepper (I used a mixture of green, yellow and red – about 2 medium bell peppers); 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic; 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices; (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 cups beef broth; 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 cups cooked white or brown rice; Shredded cheddar cheese for topping

Description

All of your favorite stuffed pepper ingredients in a no-fuss and comforting soup!

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cups chopped bell pepper (I used a mixture of green, yellow and red – about 2 medium bell peppers)
2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
(15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
Shredded cheddar cheese for topping

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Instructions

In a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink, crumbling while cooking.
Drain off fat in a colander and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium, heat olive oil in the pot and add onions and peppers. Saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds.
Add cooked ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Prepare rice according to package directions while soup is simmering.
Serve topped with cooked rice and shredded cheddar cheese.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Classy

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 40