Go Back
–+ servings

Save this Recipe

Enter your email to get it straight in your inbox! Plus, receive new recipes weekly!

    Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Stuffed Pepper Soup loaded with spicy sausage, bell peppers and rice! Everything you love about a stuffed pepper but in soup form!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
    • 1 lb ground beef or sausage
    • 2 large bell peppers, diced
    • 1 large onion, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 14.5 ounce can beef broth
    • 1 14.5 ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
    • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
    • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 cup white rice, cooked
    • chopped fresh parsley for garnish, if desired
    • shredded cheese for serving, if desired

    Instructions

    • In a large pot or cast iron pot heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add in sausage and brown. Drain sausage and set aside.
    • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pot. Add in the onion and bell pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add in garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
    • Pour in beef broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Add the sausage back to soup. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
    • Stir in rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve immediately with parsley and a sprinkle of cheese on top of each bowl.

    Notes

    • Adjust the consistency. This soup thickens quite a bit once the rice is stirred in. For a thinner soup, add extra beef broth or reduce the amount of rice.
    • Use cooked rice. Don’t add uncooked rice directly to the soup unless you plan to increase the broth. Uncooked rice absorbs a lot of liquid as it cooks and can leave you with a very thick soup.
    • Cook the rice in the soup. Add about 2 additional cups of beef broth and simmer until the rice is tender. Keep in mind that the rice will continue absorbing liquid as the soup sits.
    • Reheating leftovers. The soup will become thicker in the fridge as the rice continues to absorb the broth. Add a splash of beef broth when reheating to loosen it back up.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1385IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg