Stuffed Pepper Soup (Stuffed pepper soup)

Overview

Stuffed pepper soup is an American soup that turns the flavours of stuffed peppers into an easy one-pot meal. Minced beef is browned with onion and garlic, then diced green and red bell peppers are added and softened. Crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and beef broth go in with paprika, oregano and basil, and the soup simmers until the peppers are tender. Cooked rice is stirred in at the end so it does not go soft. It is thick, hearty and slightly sweet, and it is often served with grated cheese on top. It is popular because it is quick, cheap and uses everyday ingredients.

History

Stuffed peppers have long been a family dinner in the United States, brought by immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. The soup version became popular in home cooking of the Midwest and in diners, and it spread widely through recipe websites and slow cooker books in the early 21st century. It is now one of the most searched-for soup recipes in the country.

Main ingredients

Minced beef, bell peppers, rice, tomatoes, onion, beef broth. The soup is built on beef broth and tomato and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.

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Recipe

4Serves

55 min15 prep · 40 cook

~410kcal / serving

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Method

1. 1

   Brown the beef with the onion and garlic and drain off the fat.

2. 2
   5 min

   Add the peppers and cook for 5 minutes.

3. 3
   25 min

   Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and seasonings and simmer for 25 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the rice, heat through and serve with cheese.

5. ✓

   Serve. About 55 min from start to bowl.

Sources

• Stuffed peppers (Wikipedia)

Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.