Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

This is everything you love about traditional stuffed bell peppers but in a hearty soup! The base is a rich beef and tomato broth then loaded with chunks of green bell peppers, onions, carrots, ground beef. Top with a scoop or rice and cheddar cheese. This soup gets a standing ovation. Everyday the flavor gets better!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 large green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3-4 large carrots, finely diced
• 28 oz crushed tomatoes
• 12 oz diced tomatoes
• 32 oz beef stock or beef bone broth
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• salt and pepper
• cooked rice
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large pot brown the ground beef. (If necessary, drain any extra grease)
2. Add in all the ingredients. (except rice and cheese)
3. Stir well and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Serve with a scoop of rice and shredded cheddar cheese.

You could easily do this in a crockpot as well!!