Christine's Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

I came up with this recipe by combinding several stuffed pepper soups. When I made this I was craving stuffed peppers but could only eat soup. My future hubby ate this right up and said it tasted better then stuffed peppers.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 10-16

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2-2  large green peppers, chopped bite size (largest you can find)
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 28  ounces tomato sauce
• 15  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2  cups beef broth
• 2  cups water (or more)
• 2 -2 1⁄2 cups  cooked MINUTE rice
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning

Directions

1. Saute green peppers in butter until tender. Add the onion and saute until tender. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute.
2. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
3. Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, beef broth and water. Simmer until the peppers and onions are cooked done.
4. Add the rice, stir till combined.
5. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, onion powders, and the italian seasoning.
6. Note: You may need to add more seasoning or water.