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Hearty Stuffed Pepper Soup

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A warm, comforting soup inspired by classic stuffed peppers, featuring ground beef, bell peppers, tomatoes, and rice simmered to perfection. Easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (85% lean preferred)
  • 3 medium bell peppers (red, green, and yellow), diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14.5 oz / 410 g) diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred)
  • 1 can (8 oz / 225 g) tomato sauce
  • 4 cups (1 quart / 1 liter) beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1/2 cup (90 g) uncooked white rice
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare your ingredients: Dice bell peppers, onion, and mince garlic. Measure rice and have canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth ready.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and bell peppers; cook about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add ground beef, crumble and cook until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  5. Stir in dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
  6. Add diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, beef broth, and uncooked rice. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and flavors meld.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add more broth or water if soup is too thick.
  9. Serve hot, optionally with crusty bread or a green salad.

Notes

For vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with cooked lentils or plant-based crumbles and use vegetable broth. For low-carb, replace rice with cauliflower rice added in last 10 minutes. Browning beef separately adds caramelized flavor. Avoid over-salting early; taste as you go. Rice cooking times may vary; check tenderness at 25 minutes.

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