Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts)
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium green peppers, chopped; 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 hours

Yield 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Enjoy all the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers in this hearty Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup. With lean ground beef, vibrant green peppers and a rich tomato broth, this easy, slow-cooked dish is perfect for a cozy, comforting meal any night of the week.

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth

Directions

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 5-6 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 141 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 852mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

I tweaked a recipe I got from one of my best friends, and I couldn't believe how much this soup really does taste like stuffed green peppers! With beef and brown rice, slow-cooker stuffed pepper soup makes a hearty meal on a cold day. —Gina Baxter, Plainfield, IL

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