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August 6, 2018 By Sara 151 Comments

Stuffed Pepper Soup

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This stuffed pepper soup is a hearty meal loaded with ground beef, onions, rice and bell peppers in a tomato based broth. It tastes just like classic stuffed peppers, but without all the work!

I love stuffed peppers, but it seems like they take forever to bake, and I always end up with peppers that are either too crunchy or too mushy. Stuffed pepper soup has all the same flavors but is so easy to put together on a busy weeknight.

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A pot of stuffed pepper soup with rice, ground beef, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

It’s not long before fall will be upon us. I can’t believe it’s almost time for the kids to go back to school, which is what got me thinking about this stuffed pepper soup. It’s delicious any time of the year, but it’s best on a chilly night!

HOW DO YOU MAKE STUFFED PEPPER SOUP?

This delicious and hearty soup has a mixture of ground beef, onions, rice, and bell peppers. It’s simmered to perfection in a tomato based broth. It’s like eating a stuffed pepper without all the extra work – easy and delicious.

Cooked ground beef and bell peppers in a soup pot.

I suggest using 90% lean ground beef; it has a ton of flavor but without all the grease. You can swap out the ground beef for ground turkey if you’re looking to save a few calories. I like to use a mixture of red and green bell peppers because green is classic for stuffed peppers, but the red are a little sweeter so it gives a good balance to the flavor.

Ground beef, tomatoes, peppers and beef broth in a soup pot.

You may be tempted to just throw the rice into the soup pot uncooked and let it simmer with the rest of the ingredients. However, if you do that, the rice will soak up all the liquid. I prefer to stir cooked rice into the soup just before serving so that there’s a nice ratio of rice to soup broth.

Stuffed pepper soup with cooked rice being stirred in.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RICE?

Although given a bad rap sometimes, rice has many health benefits when consumed. Not only is it a quick source of energy, but it’s also a natural anti-inflammatory. Rice promotes nervous system health, heart health, and reduces the risk of cancer along with a plethora of other benefits. You can use either brown or white rice in this stuffed pepper soup.

WHAT DOES 90% LEAN GROUND BEEF MEAN?

When you buy ground beef, there is often a percentage given with it. This percentage lets you know how much fat has been removed from the meat. Therefore, if it states 90% lean ground beef, that means it’s 90% fat free, or 90% lean beef with 10% fatty beef.

A bowl of stuffed pepper soup with ground beef, peppers and rice.

I always love a good bowl of soup, especially during the fall and winter months. We enjoy our soup with a few toppings so I recommend trying shredded cheese, sour cream, or fresh herbs on top of this delicious stuffed bell pepper soup. Add a side of bread or a green salad, and dinner is served!

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

This stuffed pepper soup is a hearty meal loaded with ground beef, onions, rice and bell peppers in a tomato based broth. It tastes just like classic stuffed peppers, but without all the work!
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword stuffed pepper soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 286kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef I use 90% lean
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 ounce can beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up into smaller pieces with a spatula (approximately 5-6 minutes).
  • Add the onion to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Season the beef and onion mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Add the bell peppers to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and Italian seasoning to the pot; bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 15-20 minutes or until peppers are tender.
  • Stir in the rice and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste as desired. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 54.3mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg

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Comments

  1. Matthew Fisher says

    January 30, 2021 at 4:23 pm

    5 stars
    I doubled the recipe, Added Worcestershire Sauce for added flavor, added beef stock With the broth. Simply AMAZING!!!!

    Reply
    • Jo Ann Sample says

      February 3, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      How much did you add for double batch?

      Reply
  2. Muriel M. Luft says

    January 25, 2021 at 7:17 am

    My husband absolutely loathes any kind of tomato, except for tomato sauce and ketchup. Will this recipe work if I just add 2 15-ounce cans of tomato sauce and leave out the 14.5-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 25, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      That should be fine!

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    January 18, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious!! I’m on a low sodium diet so I didn’t add salt and the tomato sauce etc was all no salt added and it still had a ton of taste!!

    Reply
  4. Pat Goolden says

    January 17, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    I made this soup and it turned out delicious. Loved it

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    December 21, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect! I used a little more rice than called for but everyone loved it! Definitely making this again, thank you for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lady says

    December 11, 2020 at 2:58 pm

    I love one pot recipes. And this one did not disappoint! I just added a little medium salsa to give it a kick, and it was hearty and delicious!

    Reply
  7. Anna M Daniels says

    December 10, 2020 at 7:46 am

    Can you use spaghetti sauce vs tomato sauce

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 10, 2020 at 8:25 pm

      That should be fine!

      Reply
  8. Walyene says

    December 1, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    Making this soup for dinner tonight. I can hardly wait!

    Reply
  9. Amber Lattanzi says

    October 31, 2020 at 8:34 am

    5 stars
    Anyone know if this can be done in a crockpot (after browning the meat and maybe the veggies)?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      October 31, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      That should be fine!

      Reply
  10. Linda says

    October 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    This is Absolutely delicious!! No fancy ingredients- I had everything on hand. I made it as written with two exceptions. I only used 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (not a fan of too much) and only 8 ounce can of tomato sauce (I like a thicker soup).
    Will definitely make this again. Thank you !!

    Reply
  11. Fran Schmitz says

    October 12, 2020 at 6:25 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe for a hearty soup. The third time I made it I substituted Italian seasoned ground turkey without skimping ion the Italian seasoning in the recipe. It turned out very good!

    Reply
  12. Tina says

    September 14, 2020 at 11:51 am

    I seen the calories per serving but what is the serving size? I’m sorry if I overlooked it

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 14, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      It’s 1 1/2 cups!

      Reply
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