Great pick! 🥣 Stuffed Pepper Soup is like deconstructed stuffed peppers in a cozy bowl — hearty, flavorful, and perfect for chilly days. Here’s the detailed recipe 👇

🫑 Stuffed Pepper Soup

🛒 Ingredients

For the Soup:

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)

• 2 tbsp olive oil (if needed)

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2–3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow — mix for color), diced

• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

• 3 tbsp tomato paste

• 4 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• 1 tsp dried basil

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the Rice:

• 1 cup cooked white or brown rice (or substitute with cauliflower rice for low-carb)

Garnish (optional):

• Fresh parsley or basil, chopped

• Shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

🥘 Instructions

1. Cook the Meat

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until fully cooked.

2. Drain excess fat if necessary and set beef aside.

2. Sauté the Base

1. In the same pot, heat olive oil (if needed).

2. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in garlic and bell peppers, cook another 2–3 minutes.

3. Build the Soup

1. Return cooked beef to the pot.

2. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, basil, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the Rice

1. Stir in cooked rice just before serving (to keep it from getting mushy).

2. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

5. Serve

• Ladle soup into bowls.

• Garnish with parsley or basil.

• Sprinkle cheese on top if desired.

🌟 Tips & Variations

• For extra richness, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a pinch of sugar to balance acidity.

• If making ahead, store soup and rice separately to prevent sogginess.

• Add crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat.

🍴 Flavor Analogy

This soup is like a warm hug in a bowl 🤗 — the sweet peppers bring brightness, the beef makes it hearty, and the tomato base ties everything together like a cozy blanket.