SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup image

I tweaked a recipe I got from one of my best friends, and I couldn't believe how much this soup really does taste like stuffed green peppers! With beef and brown rice, it makes a hearty meal on a cold day. -Gina Baxter, Plainfield, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5h15m

Yield 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 852mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.