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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Bowl of stuffed pepper soup with ground beef, bell peppers, and rice topped with fresh herbs
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Easy stuffed pepper soup loaded with bell peppers, ground meat, rice and seasonings. All the flavors of classic stuffed peppers in a hearty one-pot meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional, for spicy)
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef (or use ground turkey)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups beef broth (or use chicken broth)
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spicy)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped herbs, spicy chili flakes, crumbly white cheese, hot sauce, lime juice (for toppings)

Instructions

  1. Heat a large pot to medium heat and add olive oil. Add onion and chopped bell peppers. Stir and cook about 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook 7-8 minutes until meat is cooked through with no pink remaining.
  4. Add paprika, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook 1 minute to toast spices.
  5. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and uncooked rice. Stir well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
  6. Simmer at least 20 minutes to let flavors blend and rice cook completely. You can simmer up to 1 hour for deeper flavor development.
  7. Serve into bowls and add your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, fresh herbs, or lime juice.

Notes

  • Use ground beef, turkey, pork, chicken, or shredded chicken. For vegetarian version, use tofu, tempeh, beans, or plant-based proteins with vegetable stock.
  • Fire-roasted tomatoes add extra smoky flavor depth.
  • Slow cooker method: Cook peppers, onion, garlic and ground meat per recipe, then transfer to slow cooker with remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours.
  • Soup thickens as it sits. Add more broth when reheating if needed.
  • White rice works best for this 20-minute simmer time. Brown rice requires 40-45 minutes.

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