STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

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Some of the cooks at the restaurant where I work were talking about stuffed pepper soup. We decided to stir up similar ingredients for a stuffed pepper soup recipe. Customer response was overwhelming! -Krista Muddiman, Meadville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
6 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chopped green peppers
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked long grain rice
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir beef until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. , Add cooked rice; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.