Description
Stuffed Pepper Soup is a comforting and hearty dish that captures the classic flavors of stuffed peppers in a warm, flavorful soup form. Made with seasoned ground beef, diced tomatoes, green peppers, and rice, this soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal perfect for cooler days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 6 cups water
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups chopped green peppers
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir the ground beef until it’s no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Once browned, drain the grease carefully to maintain a lean soup base.
- Add the liquids and seasonings: Stir in the water, tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, chopped green peppers, packed brown sugar, salt, beef bouillon granules, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil to combine all flavors.
- Simmer the soup: Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, allowing the peppers to soften and the flavors to meld together wonderfully.
- Add the cooked rice: Stir in the cooked long grain rice and continue to simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through and the soup thickens slightly.
- Optional garnish and serving tips: For an added fresh touch, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the soup before serving. To keep leftovers more soupy instead of stew-like, consider serving the rice separately and adding it to individual bowls when ready to eat.
Notes
- Draining the grease after browning beef helps keep the soup from being too fatty.
- Using beef bouillon granules intensifies the savory flavor of the soup.
- Simmering uncovered helps the soup reduce and concentrate the flavors while tenderizing the peppers.
- Adding rice at the end prevents it from becoming overly mushy during longer cooking or reheating.
- Leftovers can be served by adding freshly cooked rice just before eating to maintain a soup consistency rather than a stew.
