Description
Hearty and comforting Stuffed Pepper Soup made with lean ground beef, colorful bell peppers, tomatoes, and cooked rice. Perfect for a filling meal with optional cheese topping and customizable flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- Shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown ground beef and break up any clumps. Drain grease if any and season with salt and pepper. Remove beef and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté onions and bell peppers until soft, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Add liquids and seasoning: Stir in cooked beef, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar (optional), Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
- Simmer soup: Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add rice and parsley: If serving immediately, stir in cooked rice and fresh Italian parsley and simmer until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. For leftovers, stir in parsley only and add rice to individual bowls when serving.
- Serve: Dish soup into bowls and garnish with shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese if desired. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use cooked rice as raw rice will absorb too much broth during cooking.
- Store rice separately from soup to prevent it from soaking up all the liquid; add rice when reheating or serving.
- For a soupier texture, add extra beef broth during cooking or reheating.
- To enhance flavor, add smoked paprika or cumin.
- Add extra vegetables like celery, carrots, mushrooms, spinach, or potatoes for more variety.
- Include more meat options such as Andouille, Italian sausage, or crumbled chorizo for a meatier soup.
- Add heat with red pepper flakes, diced green chiles, or sliced jalapenos.
- For a Mexican twist, add taco seasoning to the beef and top with Mexican shredded cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
