Stuffed Pepper Soup

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This easy Stuffed Pepper Soup is made with hearty, flavorful ingredients like brown rice, lean ground beef, tomatoes, and various peppers. It’s low in carbs, high in fiber, and low in calories!

Stuffed Pepper Soup in Two BowlsCombine all of the savory flavors from my classic Stuffed Peppers but put them in soup form and voila! Made with lean ground beef, tomatoes, tender brown rice and fresh bell peppers, this Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup is a total crowd pleaser.

Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, this hearty soup is full of bold, homestyle flavors. You’ll quickly understand why this soup is one of my family’s favorites!

Want other warm, delicious soups to try? Try my Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup or my Creamy Cabbage & Bleu Cheese Soup!

Stuffed Red Pepper Soup in Bowl

WHAT IS STUFFED PEPPER SOUP?

Stuffed Pepper Soup can be changed to suit your family’s appetites and therefore can have many different options. Easily change to roasted red pepper soup by using fire-roasted tomatoes instead of diced and red bell peppers instead of green.

You will love the comforting, warm flavors in this soup. The flavors and ingredients blend together beautifully. Plus, the rice gives it such a great texture and makes it even more filling.

Stuffed Pepper Soup

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

One of the easiest ways to make this spicy soup is in a slow cooker. To make crockpot stuffed pepper soup, complete steps one and two from the recipe card instructions below. Then, put the meat mixture along with the other ingredients – except the rice – in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours. It’s incredibly easy.
 

How to Store Leftover Stuffed Pepper Soup

You can store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for about 5 days. But my favorite thing about leftover pepper soup is how well it freezes! I take the leftovers and put them in portion-sized containers in the freezer. When the hubby travels, I have dinner as fast as I can thaw it!

Homemade Croutons in a blue bowl

What to Serve with Un-Stuffed Pepper Soup?

Looking for a refreshing salad to pair with this spicy soup? Try my Copycat Olive Garden Salad & Dressing or my Loaded Spinach Salad with Homemade Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing.

I feel like this salad is hearty all on its own – but it’s also delicious topped with some Homemade Croutons or a slice of Peasant Bread if you want to carb it up a bit!Ingredients for Stuffed Pepper Soup

INGREDIENTS FOR STUFFED GREEN PEPPER SOUP

  • Brown Minute Rice: Gives the soup extra filling and hearty texture in just 10 minutes. Alternative: White Rice.
  • Lean Ground Beef: Loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, lean ground beef is considered the best meat for stuffed peppers. Alternative: ground turkey or chicken.
  • Onion: Pairs well with the pepper flavors.
  • Green Bell Pepper: Low in carbs and a rich source of nutrients, these peppers are not spicy and loaded with flavor.
  • Vine Peppers: Pairs well with bell peppers and other ingredients.
  • Garlic: Used in many stews and soups to add savory flavor.
  • Diced Tomatoes: Can use red roasted tomatoes instead if additional spice is preferred.
  • Tomato Sauce: Thickens and enriches the flavor of the soup.
  • Beef Broth: Combined with the tomato sauce, adds a bit of sauce and moisture to the soup.
  • Marjoram: Added to tomato sauces to infuse more flavor.
  • Salt and Pepper: To taste.

Stuffed Pepper Soup with Spoon

HOW TO MAKE STUFFED BELL PEPPER SOUP

PREP

Add in the onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes.In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with a little salt and pepper. Drain any excess fat.

MIX

Add in the onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes. Next, add in the peppers and cook for 5 minutes more. Pour in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock and marjoram.

BOIL

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

SERVE

Prepare your rice. Right before serving, add the rice. Serve hot.Prepare your rice. Right before serving, add the rice. Serve hot.

 

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One bowl filled with stuffed pepper

OTHER RECIPES YOU WILL ENJOY

If you have visited me before, you probably know it’s no secret how much I love anything stuffed pepper! I have tons of ways to enjoy the traditional flavors of stuffed peppers, as well as some delicious and unique twists, too!

Here are some of my favorites:

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Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Let’s get to the recipe, so we can get to eating a piping hot bowl of this stuffed pepper soup!  M. logo An Affair from the Heart

 
Stuffed Pepper Soup in Two Bowls
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Stuffed Pepper Soup

This easy Stuffed Pepper Soup is made with hearty, flavorful ingredients like brown rice, lean ground beef, tomatoes and various peppers. It's low carb, high in fiber and low in calories!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Stuffed Pepper Soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown minute rice prepared (about 1 1/2 cups prepared)
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef browned and drained
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper cut into smaller pieces
  • 6 sweet vine peppers tri-colored, sliced
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cans 14.5 oz of diced tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 32 ounce container beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with a little salt and pepper. Drain any excess fat.
  • Add in the onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes. Next, add in the peppers and cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Pour in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock and marjoram.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Prepare your rice.
  • Right before serving, add the rice.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

To make in a slow cooker: Complete steps one and two and put the meat mixture along with the other ingredients (except the rice) in your slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours.
This soup freezes really well!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 356mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g

This recipe was originally posted on September 11, 2013. It has been updated to improve user experience and reshared on April 27, 2022.

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10 Comments

  1. What a flavorful soup this is. I’ve never had anything like this before but will be saving it for cooler months.

  2. This soup is a delicious twist on traditional stuffed peppers. I’m such a soup lover and this recipe is definitely going into my soup menu rotation! Thanks Michaela!

  3. This soup was terrific and it really is so much easier thanks for a great recipe we love stuffed peppers!

  4. OK, this is one loaded hearty soup! A bowl will make me happy right now! I just want to dig in – Yummy.

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