Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

This stuffed pepper soup recipe takes elements of stuffed green peppers, such as ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce, and turns them into a hearty soup.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 515 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 quarts water
• 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 onion, diced small
• 2 cups brown rice
• 3 green bell peppers, diced small
• 2 (28 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes in juice
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 cup beef base

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir bell peppers, onion, and garlic in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Break ground beef into small chunks and add to the pot; cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes more. Drain excess fat and return the pot to the stovetop.

Step 2

Stir 3 quarts water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ketchup, beef base, brown sugar, salt, and pepper into beef mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

While soup simmers, bring 4 cups water and brown rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes; stir into soup.