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Stuffed Pepper Soup

This easy stuffed pepper soup has bell peppers, ground beef, tomatoes, and rice in a hearty bowl of soup. Stovetop and Instant Pot options!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice (omit for paleo diet)
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup finely diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each cans petite diced tomatoes)
  • 1 ¾ cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups reduced sodium (fat-free chicken broth)
  • ½ tsp dried marjoram
  • Salt and fresh pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or dutch oven, brown ground meat on high heat and season with salt.
  2. Press saute button on Instant Pot, spray the pot with nonstick spray, add the ground meat and salt and cook until no longer pink, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Drain fat if any, reduce heat to medium-low, then add peppers, onions and garlic.
  4. Drain fat if any, then add peppers, onions and garlic and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Cook about 5 minutes on low heat.
  6. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, marjoram and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural release.
  7. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, marjoram and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
  8. Serve about 1½ cups of soup in each bowl and top with ½ cup cooked brown rice.
  9. Serve about 1½ cups of soup in each bowl and top with ½ cup cooked brown rice.

Notes

  • Note: since there is no evaporation in the pressure cooker, you can reduce the broth by 1/2 cup.
  • Note: since there is no evaporation in the pressure cooker, you can reduce the broth by 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1½ cups soup 1/2 cup rice Calories 285kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 37.5g (13%) Protein 21.5g (43%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 46.5mg (16%) Sodium 621mg (26%) Fiber 4.5g (18%) Sugar 6.5g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Serving 1½ cups soup 1/2 cup rice
Calories 285kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 37.5g 13%
Protein 21.5g 43%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 46.5mg 16%
Sodium 621mg 26%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sugar 6.5g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.