STUFFED PEPPER SOUP is the cozy soup recipe you need for winter!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

white rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is more nutritious, while brown rice is typically cheaper.

Dice one onion and set aside.

Dice two bell peppers and add to the bowl with onion.

Smash and peel four garlic cloves, then mince them.

Add one pound of lean ground beef to a large soup pot over medium heat and brown it, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Remove the browned ground beef to a paper towel lined plate.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the pot, then add the diced bell pepper and onion. Sauté for three to four minutes until slightly softened.

Mince the garlic into the pot and add the spices (1/2 teaspoon each of dried basil, oregano, thyme). Stir for 30 seconds.

Add the ground beef back to the pot along with two 14.5-ounce cans of fire roasted tomatoes, one 15-ounce can of tomato sauce, and two cups of beef broth. Stir and bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Prepare two cups of rice separately or use pre-cooked rice.

After 20 minutes, add the rice to the soup and stir to combine.

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