Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed peppers are delicious, but if you've ever made them you will probably agree that they are time consuming and sometimes just too much work! I came across this recipe that has all the yummy ingredients of stuffed peppers, but in an easy-to-make, hearty soup. Give it a try sometime this week, it is delicious!

You will need:

1 lb ground beef

1 large bell pepper (whichever color you prefer)

1/2 C onion

1 can Ro*tel diced tomatoes and green chiles (with juices)

1 (10 oz) can tomato sauce

14 oz chicken OR beef broth

2 C rice (cooked)

1 T sugar

1 t garlic salt

S&P to taste

*Tortilla chips & shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

To begin, cook your ground beef, diced pepper

and onions in a large pot on medium-high heat.

Once beef is cooked through, drain excess grease. 

Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir well.

Cover and let simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend.

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and crushed tortilla chips.

*When I made this soup, I had both red and green bell peppers, so I used a half of each to add more color to the dish. I also had spinach on hand so I coarsely chopped about 1.5 cups and added it in for the last 5 minutes of simmering. Feel free to experiment with other seasonings and additions!