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Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup

Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup

A warm and hearty Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup packed with flavors and nutritious ingredients, perfect for a chilly day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cups
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (a little over ½ of a medium)
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz) petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) low-sodium beef broth
  • 2.5 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice (I love both options)
  • Cheddar or mozzarella cheese for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon 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.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in pot then add onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and sauté for 3 minutes, then add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.
  • 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, for 30 minutes.
  • While soup simmers, prepare rice according to directions listed on package; once soup is done simmering stir in desired amount of cooked rice into soup.
  • Serve warm topped with optional cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

For more flavor, double up on the herbs. This is also good with 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning in place of basil and oregano. For a thinner soup, don't add all of the rice; for a thicker heartier soup, add it all. If you plan on having leftovers, don't add the rice to the pot, just add to each bowl and reserve in a separate container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Cozy, ground beef, Hearty, Soup, stuffed pepper, vegetable
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