Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup

lauralie41's Note:

We love stuffed peppers and had stuffed pepper soup in a restaurant that was very good. This is my version of the soup we had and enjoyed.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups green peppers, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup v- 8 juice
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 medium white potatoes, cubed
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven over medium heat add the oil, onion, celery, and green peppers.
2. Saute until just tender, stirring frequently.
3. Stir in ground beef to onion mixture and cook approximately 15 minutes or until the meat is browned and no longer pink.
4. Add uncooked rice and mix thoroughly.
5. Slowly stir in tomatoes, V-8 juice, 6 cups vegetable broth and diced potatoes.
6. Season soup with brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper and cover with lid.
7. Let soup simmer slowly for one hour or until potatoes are fork tender.
8. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with fresh baked bread or hard rolls.

Reviews

[Charlee #2]

Very good soup! I made mine with ground turkey and it was delicious!

[Merlot]

Absolutely delicious!!!!! We love suffed peppers and this soup is right on. I particularly loved the potatoes in it....nice and hearty and filling. I served this with crusty bread. Perfect for a cold Fall night. Can't wait to make this again. Thanks for sharing it, Laurie.

[kittycara]

this worked really well but i did thincken up a bit and also put some more spices for my faamily will make again