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If you like classic stuffed peppers, you’re going to LOVE this stuffed green pepper soup. With just a hint of spice, it’s packed with flavor!
It has all the flavors of Stuffed Peppers, with the comfort of a nice warm bowl of soup.
Do you love Peppers?
Peppers are one of my all-time favorite foods and vegetables. I love making Stuffed Peppers for dinner. It’s one of my family’s favorites, so when I saw this soup recipe version, I knew I had I try it.
Why we love this soup:
- Easy. It requires just a few steps and a quick prep making it a go-to easy soup recipe.
- Hearty. This soup has beef, rice, tomatoes, peppers and more making it filling and perfect for any time of the year, any night of the week.
- The flavor. It has all the tastes and flavors of stuffed peppers but in a hearty soup making it hard NOT to love.
Ingredients
- ground beef – you can also add in ground pork sausage or use ground chicken or ground turkey.
- beef broth – chicken broth or vegetable broth
- tomato sauce
- diced tomatoes
- green bell peppers – or use red or yellow bell peppers
- brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar both work.
- salt
- Worcestershire sauce
- black pepper
- long grain rice – or quinoa or cauliflower rice
- fresh parsley
- toppings – add any cheese, parsley, cilantro desired.
How to Make Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Cook beef in a large pot on medium heat until pink is gone.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green peppers, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
- Add cooked rice and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Serve warm and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup
Brown the beef in a skillet, drain excess oil, and add it to a slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Recipe Tips
- For a one-pot meal by cooking the rice in the soup, increase the amount of broth by 2 cups.
- Variations.
- Add extra flavor by sauteing some minced garlic and diced onion along with the ground beef.
- For a thinner soup, reduce the amount of rice or add a little more broth.
- For thicker soup, reduce the amount of broth or increase the amount of rice.
- Add veggies like celery and carrots.
- Add a bit of a kick and sprinkle in some red pepper flakes.
- Serving suggestions. Try French Bread, Dinner Rolls Recipe, Tortilla Chips, or Sour Cream Cornbread.
Storing Tips
- Make ahead of time. The rice tends to become mushy when frozen so I suggest leaving it out. Keep the stuffed pepper soup in an airtight freezer plastic bag for up to 6 months.
- To reheat, thaw the soup, add the rice, and reheat it on the stove in a pot over medium heat.
- STORE. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for about 3 months.
- Reheating on the stovetop is best, but you can use the microwave if you’re in a hurry.
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Stuffed Green Pepper Soup Recipe
If you like classic stuffed peppers, you're going to LOVE this stuffed green pepper soup. With just a hint of spice, it's packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 6 cups beef broth (we used low sodium)
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups green peppers chopped
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups long grain rice cooked
- fresh parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook beef in a large pot on medium heat until pink is gone.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green peppers, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
- Add cooked rice and simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Serve warm and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 901mg, Potassium: 339mg, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 90IU, Vitamin C: 20.1mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 1.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Absolutely delish. I added basil and oregano onion and garlic. I’m vegetarian so I put in white beans instead of beef. This will feed me for a week…
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for sharing what you did!
This soup has so much flavor!! It’s hearty & we will definitely make it again!
The flavor is absolutely delicious! I love that this is so hardy and filling!