Description
This heartwarming soup combines the flavors of stuffed peppers but in an effortless way, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef (or turkey) along with the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- Transfer the meat mixture to your crock pot.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, rice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the crock pot. Stir gently.
- Cover the crock pot and set it to cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded cheese before serving, if desired.
- Serve warm in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs or extra cheese.
Notes
Customize with spices, additional veggies, or different proteins to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg