Unstuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Name: Unstuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 -3 large green peppers, chopped 1/2-inch size; 1 large sweet onion, chopped 1/2-inch size; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 4 cups nonfat beef broth (32 oz carton); 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups cooked white rice (not Minute rice); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder (optional)

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Recipe by Puppies777

This is a great way to get the delicious flavors of stuffed peppers without all the work.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 10-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

lbs lean ground beef
2 -3

large green peppers, chopped 1/2-inch size
1

large sweet onion, chopped 1/2-inch size
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

(15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1

(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1

(15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4

cups nonfat beef broth (32 oz carton)
1

(10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme
2

cups water
1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2

cups cooked white rice (not Minute rice)
2

teaspoons salt
1

teaspoon black pepper
1

teaspoon garlic powder
1

teaspoon onion powder
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons italian seasoning
1

teaspoon beef bouillon powder (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In an 8 qt stockpot, brown ground beef until no longer pink.
Add the green peppers, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, beef broth, consomme, water and the Worcestershire sauce; stir. Add the rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning; stir till combined.
Simmer with cover ajar for 20 - 30 minutes to blend flavors and heat through (if needed add the beef bouillon powder).
Serve with garlic bread topped with mozzarella cheese.
For Lower Fat: Reduce ground beef to 1 lb (93% lean); omit beef consomme and replace with non-fat beef broth.

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