Stuffed Pepper Soup
This stuffed pepper soup recipe is cozy, flavorful, and made with everyday ingredients. It has the classic stuffed pepper flavors—peppers, ground beef, rice, and a rich tomato broth—served in easy soup form. Perfect for a hearty family dinner with minimal effort!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef 87-93% lean
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspopon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups al dente cooked rice
Instructions
- Add the olive oil over medium-high heat to a 5-quart or larger pot. Add the ground beef, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeño. Cook, breaking apart with a spatula or spoon, until the beef is cooked through-about 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in the spices—fresh garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, died parsley, and cumin—cooking for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Then, add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Adjust the heat to high. Stir in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes until the soup begins to thicken. Stir in the rice. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Give it a taste and add a additional spices as needed (sometimes I add a pinch more chili powder).
- Serve with desired toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, etc. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Cooked and completely cooled soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and re-heat as desired. Frozen soup can can also be place on low for 5-6 hours in the slow cooker.
- Beef: You can swap out the beef for turkey, chicken or leave it out and substitute with diced sweet potatoes for a vegetarian option.
- Rice: It's best to use cooked rice that has a slight bite to it. You can also use the microwave rice (without microwaving).
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 776mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg
