Description
Warm up your evenings with this comforting Pepper Soup Recipe, a delightful twist on traditional stuffed peppers. This one-pot wonder is quick and easy to make, combining zesty tomatoes, savory sausage, and vibrant bell peppers into a soul-soothing dish perfect for cozy dinners or busy weeknights. Packed with flavor and nutrition, it’s customizable with any vegetables you have on hand. Enjoy the rich taste of spices and fresh herbs in every spoonful while keeping cleanup effortless!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage (or lean ground beef/turkey)
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4–6 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- Fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley)
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, brown the sausage and chopped onion for about 4 minutes.
- Add the red and green bell peppers, garlic, and red pepper flakes; sauté for another 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, rice, herbs, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for about 8–12 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot topped with shredded mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg