This Stuffed Pepper Soup has the same awesome flavors of stuffed peppers with a lot less work. Just think of it as deconstructed stuffed peppers. It comes together very quickly and is a family favorite.
School is back in session and fall is right around the corner. It is just about time for soup weather. Of course I think anytime is a great tme for soup. This Stuffed Pepper Soup has the same awesome flavors of stuffed peppers with a lot less work. Just think of it as deconstructed stuffed peppers in soup form. It only takes about thirty minutes to prepare this soup making it absolutely doable for weeknights.
How do you make Stuffed Pepper Soup?
First brown the ground sausage and ground beef over medium heat in a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven. About halfway through the browning process add the onions and bell peppers. Stir several times to keep the meat browning and the vegetables from burning. In the last 60 seconds of cooking turn the heat to low and add the minced garlic stirring constantly. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
Add the beef broth, chicken broth and salsa style tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Now stir in the quick cooking rice and cover the pan. Simmer covered for about 5-7 minutes. This soup is best served promptly.
Helpful tips for making Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Use good quality sausage and lean ground beef.
- If available use sweet Vidalia onions. A little sweetness really makes this recipe stand out.
- Dice your bell peppers into small bite size pieces. You can use any combination of colored bell peppers.
- If you prefer more of an Italian based soup replace the salsa style tomatoes with canned petite diced tomatoes and add 3/4 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- If you do not have quick rice available to you cook long or short grain white rice according to package instructions. You will need about 1 1/2 – 2 cups cooked rice.
- I personally like to use Jasmine rice.
- If you know you will be saving leftovers cook the rice separately and add a small amount per bowl. This way the rice will not continue to soak up the broth and swell.
Stuffed Pepper Soup is so quick to come together and it is one of those recipes that you can cut and prep as you go. It does not require much simmer time but feel free to if you are busy with something else although your peppers will get pretty soft. It is perfect for a weeknight meal and is enjoyed by my whole family.
Stuffed Pepper Soup is quick, dependable and tasty. Put the ingredients on your list this week. Fall will be approaching before you know it and you will want to have all of your favorites in order.
Other soup recipes you will love!
- Creamy Asparagus Potato Soup
- Best Ever Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
- Creamy Ham and Potato Soup
- Potato Leek Soup Recipe
- Ham and Bean Soup
This recipe was first published August 4, 2017 and was republished August 16, 2019 with new content.
PrintStuffed Pepper Soup
Ground sausage, ground beef, onions, sweet bell peppers, garlic and rice are cooked and simmered in a salsa style broth creating a delectable family friendly easy soup.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 bowls 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb lean pork sausage
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 green pepper finely chopped
- 1 red pepper finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) salsa style tomatoes
- 3/4 cup uncooked quick cooking rice (I use the jasmine)
Instructions
- In heavy stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat brown pork sausage and ground beef; breaking up as you go. About halfway through the browning process add the onions and bell peppers; stirring several times. In the last minute of browning time reduce heat to medium low and add minced garlic; stirring constantly. Drain any excess grease.
- Add beef broth, chicken broth and salsa style tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the peppers just begin to soften.
- Add the rice and stir to coat. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until rice is tender. For best results serve promptly.
Notes
If desired sprinkle each bowl with a couple tablespoons of finely shredded cheddar.
Keywords: deconstructed stuffed peppers, pepper soup, stuffed bell pepper soup, stuffed green pepper soup, deconstructed bell pepper soup, soup
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Great site
Thank you
What exactly do you mean bu salsa type tomatoes? Diced tomatoes with green chiles? Or what? Thanks!
They sell salsa style tomatoes here in the can. They are in the store next to the canned tomatoes. If you do not have them you can sub the rotel style tomatoes which are the tomatoes with green chilies. 😉
Not all stores are organised the same way… mine has salsa tomatoes with the fixings for Mexican food, regular canned tomatoes are with the pasta.
Understood. Thanks for the heads up.
Can you use fresh chopped tomatoes?
Yes of course! That will be delicious!
We added some Italian seasoning w/ a regular can of diced tomatoes., but we guess you could add some Mexican seasonings like chili powder, cilantro and cilantro if using the salsa-style tomatoes. It just needs some spices.
Thanks for the heads up. My salsa style tomatoes have a lot of spices in them.
This sounds so yummy. Soon will be soup weather.
So true! Of course we enjoy soup year round but fall is just around the corner.
There was something missing from this. I did add some Italian spice and hot pepper flakes. It just seemed thin to me. I added a 15oz can of tomato sauce which thickened it. Fantastic!
Thanks for the heads up!
Can this soup be canned? If so any idea what pressure and how long? Trying to stock up before winter hits.
I am not sure I have never tried. Perhaps one of the readers can answer that.
I would not recommend canning the soup with the rice in it.Follow the instructions for canning sausage and ground meat and follow those times for canning this soup. Always use the time of the longest ingredient’s safe canning time.
Do you know the quantity of this recipe? I’m asking cause I like to double and sometimes triple my quantities. Ty
I would say that this makes about 10-12 cups of soup which in our house probably translates to six bowls. I hope this helps. I can cook but I am terrible at judging quantities.
I’m wondering if this could be done in slow cooker and instead of quick rice could regular long grain be the same? Other than the cook time needing adjustments?
I am not sure. I have not tried. You would have to brown your meat separately. I am unsure of cooking time however I think it could work.
Making this tonight for my family, I did add tomato paste to kind of thickinkin it, and I added 2 cups of rice because I’m feeding a large family, the taste is good. I see that mines with some creole seasoning, red pepper, tyme and minced garlic
Great! I hope you all enjoy it! I love stuffed pepper soup!!
This soup looks so delicious. I’ve never heard of Salsa tomatoes but I’m going to look for them.
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Sounds like a hearty bowlful.
I just looked at all the ingredients and have everything in my pantry and freezer to make these tonight cant wait!
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This was so easy and I loved how minimal the recipe is!!! Thank you, will have again!!
Thanks Tawnie! So glad that you liked it!
I can’t find a recipe on this page.
Sorry about that Kevin! I went in this morning and was revamping this recipe when I accidentally deleted the recipe. I am working on restoring it now. It should be up in about one hour.
Can you use home canned tomatoes?
Yes you most certainly can!
I don’t see recipe, but I want to try it, I love stuff peppers. I just want this recipe. Then I can rate it.
The recipe is down at the bottom. Right below the post title in green font is the ability to Jump to Recipe! Just click that and you will be right at the recipe.
If ur not adding rice u don’t need to add as much beef & chicken broth. I only used 2 c beef broth & 1 c of chicken broth. I probably should have used 1 c of beef broth. Oh well. This is my first time making this. I have my rice on the side! Can’t wait to taste. Looks yummy!
Thanks for the tip Van! I hope you enjoyed the soup!
I’ve never heard of salsa tomatoes and even looked on amazon. Can you post a brand or a picture of the can?
Here is a link and Walmart sells them under the great value label and believe I have bought hunts brand before too. You can also use a can of fire roasted tomatoes.