Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Hearty stuffed pepper soup Easy cozy recipe Taste the delicious peppers today
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 pound lean ground beef (85/15)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Optional: Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving
- Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and cook for another 5 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes, or longer for a more flavorful soup.
- Stir in the cooked rice during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. If desired, add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve hot, garnished with sour cream or Greek yogurt and shredded cheese, if desired.
Notes
This Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup perfectly captures that feeling! It’s like a deconstructed stuffed pepper, simmered to perfection in a flavorful tomato broth. It’s packed with ground beef, rice, bell peppers, and all those classic stuffed pepper flavors you crave, but without all the work.