Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
I loved my mom’s stuffed green peppers growing up! Here I've deconstructed it, and made it into a delicious soup, Enjoy!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers chopped
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 (29 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 3 c. beef broth
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 c. water
- 1 c. jasmine white rice
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, brown the ground beef. Drain the fat and add peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until peppers are tender.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, boil 2 cups water and add rice. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir rice into the soup and heat through OR heap rice into serving bowls and pour soup over the top.