STUFFED GREEN PEPPER SOUP II

STUFFED GREEN PEPPER SOUP II image

Categories Pepper

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 Lbs. Lean Ground Beef
2 Lbs. Bob Evans Sausage
2 Cloves Smashed Garlic
1+ Cup Chopped Onion
2-3 Cups Chopped Green Peppers
1 Cup Chopped Celery
1/2 Cup Fresh or dry Parsley Flakes
1 Pkg. Fremch Onion Soup Mix
1 Quart Hot Water
1 Quart Beef Broth
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Cups (not instant) Long Grained Rice
2 Quarts Tomatoes
1 16 oz Can Tomato Sauce
10 Fennel Seeds

Steps:

Scramble the ground beef and sausage in a frying pan and cook until lightly brown. Drain. Return to heat and add garlic, onion, peppers, celery, parsley and cook until transparent. Set aside and make soup mix, as follows. In a large soup pot, mix the following: French Onion soup mix, water, beef broth, sugar, rice, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add these spices - fennel seeds, 1 tsp. paprika, 1/2 tsp basil and salt and pepper to taste. Boil until rice is almosst done then add skillet meat, etc. Cook on low for about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Last, add one large can of tomato soup (about a quart), stirring in very well. If soup is too thick, add water and simmer 15 minutes longer. If soup looks watery, add potato flakes.