Description
This hearty stuffed bell pepper soup combines lean ground beef or turkey, colorful bell peppers, tomatoes, savory herbs, and tender brown rice in a comforting tomato broth. An easy one-pot dinner perfect for cozy evenings and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs. lean ground beef or turkey meat
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 2–3 cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 14.5 oz jar organic diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 15 oz jar organic tomato sauce
- 4 cups broth, I use chicken or beef…use your fave
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (about 1/4 tsp each)
- 2 cups COOKED brown rice
- a small bunch of fresh parsley leaves chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil or olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add the ground beef or turkey. Break it into small pieces with a spoon and cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in the diced red and green bell peppers and minced garlic. Cook briefly, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the peppers begin to soften.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, broth, dried basil, dried oregano, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat as needed and cook until the bell peppers are tender and the flavors have blended.
- Stir in the cooked brown rice and allow it to heat through. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Ground beef provides a richer flavor, while ground turkey is a delicious alternative.
- Use cooked brown rice as listed. Add it near the end to prevent it from becoming overly soft.
- The soup thickens as it rests because the rice absorbs broth. Add extra broth when reheating if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Hearty Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup, stuffed pepper soup, ground beef soup, bell pepper soup, tomato rice soup, easy one-pot soup