5 from 3 votes
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Stuffed pepper soup is packed with vegetables, meat, rice, and sauce, making this a hearty, comforting soup that is perfect for cold weather days.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice prepared, dry
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper chopped small, large
- 1 cup onion (finely diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced fine)
- 3 cups beef broth
- ⅛ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 diced tomatoes 29-ounce can
- 1 tomato sauce 15 ounce can
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare one cup of dry white rice as per the directions on the box. Set aside.
- Heat a large dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly, about 6-7 minutes.
- Drain the grease, but leave about a teaspoon in the bottom of the pot. Discard the rest of the grease.
- Add the green pepper and onion and cook on medium heat until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
- Add in the broth, brown sugar, can of tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer until peppers are tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice to the soup and bring to a light simmer, add salt and pepper to taste, then serve.
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Notes
- If you prefer more liquid in your soup you can add another cup of beef broth.
- If you prefer more liquid in your soup you can add another cup of beef broth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Potassium
238mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.