Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
Description
This stuffed green pepper soup recipe takes elements of stuffed peppers, such as ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce, and turns them into a hearty soup.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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3 green bell peppers, diced small
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1 onion, diced small
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 1/2 pounds ground beef
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3 quarts water
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2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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2 (28 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes in juice
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/2 cup beef base
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 cups water
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2 cups brown rice
Directions
1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Break ground beef into small chunks and add to the pot; cook and stir until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat from the pot.
2
Stir 3 quarts water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, ketchup, beef base, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into beef mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water and brown rice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes. Stir rice into soup.