Stuffed Pepper Soup
Stuffed Pepper Soup is a hearty dish combining browned ground beef, sautéed bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, herbs, and cauliflower rice in a rich beef broth. This thick soup melds the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers into an easy-to-eat, warm bowl with tender vegetables and seasoned beef.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef I use 85%, grass-fed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 bell pepper yellow and orange, red
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 15 ounce tomato sauce lowest carb, canned
- 12 ounces cauliflower rice frozen
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or dutch oven to medium and add in the ground beef, half the salt and pepper.
- Brown the ground beef, then remove and set aside.
- Add in the olive oil and butter, then once melted, add in the onion, peppers and remaining salt and pepper. Sauté for a few minutes to until slightly softened and just starting to get some color.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for 15 seconds, then pour in the diced tomatoes, dried thyme, tomato sauce, tomato paste, browned ground beef and beef broth. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, then stir in the cauliflower rice and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add in the parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a thinner soup, simmer with a lid or add 1–2 cups more beef broth to adjust consistency.
- If using fresh cauliflower rice instead of frozen, add it in during the last 10 minutes of cooking to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.