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Stuffed Pepper Soup in a green pot

Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup is a classic soup recipe that is made with the same basic ingredients as stuffed bell peppers. This amazing bell pepper soup is thick and filling, and delicious.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hearty soup recipe
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven or Soup Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef* or Ground Turkey
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves, (or 3 sprigs fresh)
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano Leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 4 Bell Peppers, (red and green) chopped
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can Diced Tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 (15-ounce) can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4-5 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth* (or chicken broth)
  • ¾ cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice, rinsed

Garnish

  • Parsley, minced
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. When the pot is hot, add the oil, onion, and bay leaf. Sauté onion and bay leaf until onion starts to soften. Add the meat and start cooking it, breaking it up.
  • Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper to the meat. Stir. Cook until done.
  • Add the chopped bell peppers, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomatoes with the juice, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
  • Pour in the broth. Then add in the paprika and bring soup to a simmer.
  • Rinse the rice in cold water until the water is clear. Then add the rice to the soup and put the lid on. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat. Cook until the rice is cooked, about 20-30 minutes.
  • When the rice is cooked, taste the soup and adjust salt, if necessary.
  • Serve hot with garnish of chopped parsley and shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • *If you use ground beef, you can use either beef or chicken broth.
  • If you use ground turkey, I suggest using chicken broth.
  • 4 cups of broth yields a thick soup.
  • **5 cups of broth makes it a bit soupier.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal