Stuffed Pepper Soup

Name: Stuffed Pepper Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
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

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Stuffed pepper soup is quicker and easier to make than regular stuffed peppers—yet it is just as delicious! If you love the classic comfort food, you'll love this variation.

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

Directions

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add cooked rice; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 337 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1466mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

I was talking about stuffed peppers with the other cooks at the restaurant where I work. We decided to mix similar ingredients for a soup. Customer response was overwhelming! —Krista Muddiman, Meadville, Pennsylvania

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