• On Oct, 08, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

285 Cals 21.5 Protein 37.5 Carbs 5 Fats
PREP TIME:
10 mins
COOK TIME:
35 mins
TOTAL TIME:
45 mins
YIELD:6 SERVINGS
COURSE:Soup
CUISINE:American
Stuffed Pepper Soup has everything you love about stuffed peppers – bell peppers, ground beef, tomatoes, rice – in a hearty bowl of soup!
INGREDIENTS
3 cups cooked brown rice, omit for paleo diet
1 lb 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely diced onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans, 14.5 oz each cans petite diced tomatoes
1 3/4 cups tomato sauce
2 cups reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
salt and fresh pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Stove Top:
In a large pot or dutch oven, brown ground meat on high heat and season with salt.
Drain fat if any, reduce heat to medium-low, then add peppers, onions and garlic.
Cook about 5 minutes on low heat.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, marjoram and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
Serve about 1 1/2 cups of soup in each bowl and top with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.
Instant Pot:
Press saute button on Instant Pot, spray the pot with nonstick spray, add the ground meat and salt and cook until no longer pink, 5 to 8 minutes.
Drain fat if any, then add peppers, onions and garlic and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, marjoram and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook high pressure 15 minutes. Natural release.
Serve about 1 1/2 cups of soup in each bowl and top with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.
Note: since there is no evaporation in the pressure cooker, you can reduce the broth by 1/2 cup.
Serving: 1-1/2 cups soup 1/2 cup rice, Calories: 285kcal, Carbohydrates: 37.5g, Protein: 21.5g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 46.5mg, Sodium: 621mg, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 6.5gBlue Smart Points:5Green Smart Points:5Purple Smart Points:2Points +:7