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One-Pot Ground Beef Stuffed Pepper Soup

Close-up of a steaming bowl of stuffed pepper soup, rich with ground beef, rice, and chunks of red and green peppers.
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Make this easy, hearty stuffed pepper soup in one pot. It captures the classic flavors of stuffed peppers using ground beef, rice, and a tomato base, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, garlic, green pepper, and red pepper to the pot. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the uncooked white rice and the 1/2 cup of water.
  5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. Serve hot. Top with shredded cheese if desired.

Notes

  • For a lower carb version, omit the rice and increase the beef broth by 1 cup.
  • Shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese makes a good topping.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, stir in 1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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