Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe

Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is a delightful and satisfying dish that brings together the flavors of stuffed peppers in a convenient and comforting way. With its vibrant colors, robust flavors, and wholesome ingredients, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup onion chopped
• ½ tablespoon garlic
• 2 cups red, orange, yellow or green bell pepper chopped
• 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups beef broth low or no salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• 2/3 cup long grain white rice

Instructions:

1. In a pot, heat olive oil. Brown ground beef for 10 minutes
2. Add garlic/onion to the ground beef. Sauté for additional 5 mins
3. Once onions/garlic have sautéed, add the beef/garlic/onion mixture to the crockpot.
4. Add all remaining ingredients to the crockpot and stir together.
5. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. (All slow cookers are different, check yours to make sure the rice isn’t over cooking. Remove bay leaf before serving.
6. Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Note: the rice will absorb broth as it cooks. You can add more broth to the soup when enjoying leftovers if you like a broth-ier consistency.

Slow Cooker Note: To avoid over-cooked rice, you can reduce the amount of water in this recipe by 1 cup, and cook your rice on the side. Stir in cooked rice when the soup has finished cooking.