Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup


As per my New Year's promise, here your recipe for the week.  It's quick, simple, filling, warm and delicious to help you push through the last couple cold months of winter!

Ingredients:

• 1lb ground beef; seasoned, browned and drained
• 1/2 of a medium onion diced
• 2 green bell peppers chopped in nicely sized chunks
• 1 15oz can of plain tomato sauce
• 1 15oz can of diced tomatoes 
• 1/2 cup of rice
• 1 1/4 cup of beef broth OR water
• 1 large garlic clove; chopped
• 1 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp of Italian Seasoning
• 2 tbsp of brown sugar

Directions:

• Season the ground beef and brown it in a skillet and drain.
• Add all of the above ingredients above in a large dutch-oven or any 5 quart pot.  
• Bring the soup to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for at least 1 hour.
• Allow to cool for 5-10 min and then serve with a hearty garlic bread!