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!
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.
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Notes
I recommend using 90% lean ground beef. It has a lot of flavor without excessive amounts of grease. If you use beef with a higher fat content, you may need to drain any excess grease from the pot before continuing with the recipe.
This recipe calls for cooked rice. It’s important to use cooked rice because if you use raw rice, it will soak up all the broth from the soup.