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Home » Recipes » Beef » Fresh and Delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup

Fresh and Delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup

May 15, 2018 Updated: October 5, 2020 By Julie Menghini 83 Comments

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Stuffed Pepper Soup is a hearty and healthier way to use those beautiful fall vegetables. It heats up beautifully and is a great dish to enjoy after a long day.
Sideview of a soup bowl with a blue design on the front is heaped with Stuffed Pepper Sour that\'s full of sausage, peppers, tomatoes, and garnished with fresh parsley. Fresh peppers and tomatoes sit in the background.

Stuffed Pepper Soup is a play stuffed peppers, one of my very favorite recipes while growing up.

I grew up in a farming community where a lot of the work and social activities revolved around planting or harvesting crops.

Everyone shared produce. We never needed a farmers market. If we had more tomatoes than what we needed we shared.

So did everyone else. We would have loved this Stuffed Pepper Soup!

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One of the dishes my mother made, that I loved, was stuffed peppers. It was a mixture of ground beef, rice and tomato sauce baked inside a green pepper.

I knew that John wasn’t going to love eating an entire baked green pepper, so I thought I would take the same ingredients and make a soup.

If John didn’t care for it, it was still something that I could freeze in individual portions and eat when I was on my own for dinner.

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When I make soup, I always make extra. It might be my upbringing, but I love having it in my freezer on those snowy evenings.

We also love leftovers, and mushy rice won’t do so I actually add in the rice as I’m serving it and store it in a separate container for future yumminess.

Turns out I didn’t have a thing to worry about. John loved this soup as much as I did and I can’t wait to pull the leftovers out of the freezer when the snow flies!

I eat soup all year long. Here are a few of my favorite recipes!

  • Creamy Roasted Vegetable Soup
  • Healthier Chicken Pot Pie Soup
  • Cheesy Potato Soup
  • Easy Vegetable Soup
  • Lamb Pho

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup is a healthy and hearty dish that is a great way to use fall veggies. It’s the perfect comfort dish to enjoy at the end of a long day.
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Servings 6 servings
Author Hostess At Heart

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain brown rice cooked according to package directions
  • 1 lb spicy pork sausage

  • 1 lb ground sirloin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 green peppers diced (3 cups)
  • 1 large yellow onion diced (3 cups)

  • 4 cloves of garlic minced

  • 16 oz cans tomato sauce

  • 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
  • 14.5 oz diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 32 oz fat free beef broth

  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  • In a large pot heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once hot, add beef and sausage. Cook until browned. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add remaining tablespoon olive oil and add onions and green pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Cook for 30 seconds. Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and browned meat. Bring to a light boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer at least 30 minutes.
  • If you plan on having leftovers, don’t add the rice to the pot of soup. Just add it to each individual bowl.
  • Refrigerate or freeze leftovers in an airtight covered container.

Notes

Recipe Source: Inspired by this recipe on Allrecipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Comments

  1. Sally T says

    May 30, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    My whole family will love this! So comforting.

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  2. Healthy World Cuisine says

    May 28, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Julie, this is a fabulous idea! Stuffed peppers are always a big hit but don’t want to crank on the whole oven thing in the summer. For some reason I was no longer getting your recipes by e-mail will resign up again. Wishing you a super week. Take care

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      May 30, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      Thank you! I have really been lax on posting lately so you’re probably still getting them but the author has checked out!

      Reply
  3. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    May 21, 2018 at 5:31 am

    It really doesn’t matter the season to enjoy a flavorful soup like this one.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      May 28, 2018 at 9:32 am

      So true Karen! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jeff the Chef says

    May 16, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    This is a great idea. I love the flavors of stuffed peppers, but a lot of people can’t each a whole pepper.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      May 20, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Thank you, Jeff! This one is a fav in our household!

      Reply
  5. Judith Graber says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:02 am

    Hi Julie – how have you been? It was fun reading through some of the comments from the “old gang” back in 2014 (even my comment). I miss many of them – blogging has changed since then! Stuffed peppers is always good any time of the year. I have a friend who uses tomatoes instead of peppers 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      May 20, 2018 at 9:23 am

      We sure had a great group of foodie friends. This is a hard gig and so many have chosen to either step up or out. The sounds of using tomatoes would be amazing. I’ll have to give that a try.

      Reply
      • Judith Graber says

        May 20, 2018 at 9:40 am

        We sure did Julie! I guess you can add another category to “step up” or “out” as I have just “stayed put”. I keep thinking I will try something different however… 🙂

        Reply
  6. Petra says

    May 15, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    I love soup and what a clever idea! It sounds absolutely hearty and delicious. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    September 20, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Love the idea of turning stuffed peppers into a soup! Sounds like the perfect comfort food for chilly nights! And great tip about keeping the rice separate!

    Reply
  8. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    September 20, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Still totally loving this soup, perfect for the chilly days ahead! And even better that you can freeze it so you have yummy, warming meal on hand at a moment’s notice!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 20, 2016 at 5:01 pm

      Absolutely Michelle thank you! I think I could eat soup every day, especially when it has more ingredients than liquid.

      Reply
  9. Michele says

    September 19, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Julie~ I wouldn’t want a whole stuffed pepper but I would LOVE it all chopped up in a soup! What a great idea! Pinned to make when it gets a wee bit cooler here! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 19, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      Thank you so much, Michele! I really appreciate you sharing! We are getting cooler a little at the time, and I’m finally ready to say goodbye to the hot days.

      Reply
  10. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    September 19, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    This sounds so good, Julie. I really want to make this the Fall/Winter I delve into soups. I always think of them as so complicated when I know they’re really not. I didn’t really grow up with soup so I think I have a fundamental misunderstanding of it. Time to change that.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      September 19, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      It’s kind of funny because even though I brought up in a rural area we often had Campbells Tomato, one of my favorite! I’ve always loved soup and often make them to use up ingredients that need to be used. It drives my daughter crazy when I do this and don’t have a recipe to share. Thank you, Christine!

      Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    October 27, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    I cannot wait to try this on a cool evening this Fall!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  12. Kaila511 says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:36 am

    This soup looks delicious! I do the exact same thing. I always make leftover soup, and then freeze it in individual portions! Butternut squash is one of my favorites to come out of the freezer. Typically, any soup that doesn’t freeze well, I’ll store in the fridge and eat throughout the week, but I love your idea of adding the rice later on. I’ll have to give it a try! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 27, 2014 at 8:42 am

      Thanks Kaila! I can eat soup every single day, even throughout the warmer months. Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  13. Butter, Basil and Breadcrumbs says

    October 26, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Oh Julie…this is what I like to call a dangerous recipe. You seem to make a lot of dangerous recipes for me… those are the ones that I can’t be trusted with. I’ll make them… and then over eat. Spoonfuls before I serve the meal. A big helping during the meal. And then lots of spoonfuls during cleanup!! Lovely recipe… it’s printing right now… if you feel an overwhelming guilt next weekend… it’s me sending you those vibes…because I’ll be blaming you for my discomfort after dinner!! <3 Darn that Julie for being such a great cook!!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 27, 2014 at 7:26 am

      Ha! Thank you so very much. It is indeed yummy. I know what you mean by those “danger foods”! I generally find many of them on FF!

      Reply
  14. Mama's Gotta Bake says

    October 26, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I grew up on stuffed peppers too! Love this soup!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 27, 2014 at 7:36 am

      Thank you for stopping!

      Reply
  15. Ginger says

    October 26, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I love this soup – it’s right up my street! And I really appreciate your remarks about serving the rice separately: growing up in the countryside, I, too, always make soup to last a couple of days, freezing it for a midweek emergency 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 26, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Thanks Ginger! Just checked out your amazing blog! So glad I did. It’s great and looks like you’ve been at it for years! Enjoy your day and thanks again for your kind comments!

      Reply
      • Ginger says

        October 26, 2014 at 11:41 am

        Thanks for visiting! It’s amazing to see what others are up to, isn’t it? Have a great week!

        Reply
  16. Lily says

    October 25, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Looks delicious, nice, hearty and comforting for those chilly evenings, thanks for sharing:)

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 26, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Thanks for stopping Lily! Have a great day too!

      Reply
  17. Arl's World says

    October 25, 2014 at 10:27 am

    Oh my this looks delicious! What a great idea! My mom made this type of dish as well …Stuffed Bell Pepper it was called. I loved it growing up. I never make it because my youngest will not eat the pepper like that. I never thought of making it in a soup …brilliant! Thanks for sharing this Julie!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Thanks for your kind comments! I didn’t think my husband would eat a stuffed pepper either. He just asked if I thought about making stuffed peppers. I guess I will never know that boy completely! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Loretta says

    October 24, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    I have this same recipe Julie, and I must admit, it’s wonderful and the aroma that fills the house is just perfect during the cooler months. The best part is the leftovers taste so much better the next day, or even from the freezer. Happy FF!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 25, 2014 at 8:36 am

      Thanks Loretta! I love the way these aromas make my house feel comfy and yummy too. You have a great weekend too.

      Reply
  19. Sue says

    October 24, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    You know, I often see a rather complicated, constructed dish and think “why can’t they just put the same ingredients into a casserole (or a soup) and call it a day?” . . . and that’s what you’ve done here. Delicious with the addition of the sausage and boy does it look good right about NOW! Wishing you a most happy Fiesta Friday and a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 24, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      Thank you so much Sue for such kind comments. I agree, it doesn’t have to be complicated to be good! You have a great weekend too.

      Reply
  20. Mandi says

    October 24, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    This sounds delicious 🙂 thanks for sharing! I love taking big controversial dishes and then making them into stews/soups like this – soups are always pleasing to the soul!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 24, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      I totally agree Mandi. This was really delicious and definitely a comfy meal.

      Reply
  21. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    October 24, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    Sounds delicious Julie especially with the roasted tomatoes. I too use to make stuffed peppers but noone really wants to eat a whole pepper like you said. Part of my family grew up in a farming community in Indiana and Kansas 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 27, 2014 at 7:28 am

      Midwestern at heart! Thanks Judi.

      Reply
  22. Mr Fitz says

    October 24, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    Looking great that is!!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Thank you Mr Fitz!

      Reply
  23. Jhuls says

    October 24, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Ground beef would be good with this, too, right? What a lovely way to enjoy the classic stuffed peppers. Happy FF, Julie. 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      Absolutely! Happy FF to you too!

      Reply
  24. Kim says

    October 23, 2014 at 9:12 pm

    This sounds like the perfect fall meal. And I’m like you, I double any soup recipe I make so I can have an already-made meal saved in the freezer.

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 24, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Thanks Kim! We really enjoyed it and happy that we had a little left for the freezer!

      Reply
  25. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    October 23, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I love this idea! It looks really yummy too. I made up some soup today and made more than I needed for the same reason, it’s always good to have soup in the freezer over the winter! I might have to add this one to my stores as well!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 23, 2014 at 12:32 pm

      I love soup in my freezer too! Give it a try. Its so flavorful during a season that lacks much flavor…winter. 🙁

      Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 23, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      I noticed you have a new Link party. Are you new to this one?

      Reply
      • Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

        October 23, 2014 at 3:04 pm

        Sorry, which one do you mean?

        Reply
        • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

          October 23, 2014 at 3:09 pm

          Create it Thursday? Also, I noticed that people link to the co-hosts on Fiesta Friday. Is there a list to tell us who is hosting which weeks? Or do they just edit their post on Friday?

          Reply
          • Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

            October 23, 2014 at 6:05 pm

            Ah I’m with you now, sorry got a fuzzy brain today haha! But yes, I am new to it 🙂 Yeah, if I post before the Fiesta Friday post is up I’ll go back and edit it once the post is up to provide a direct link to that week’s FF post and the co hosts

          • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

            October 23, 2014 at 7:09 pm

            Thanks Michelle!

  26. nancyc says

    October 22, 2014 at 9:29 pm

    What a delicious-looking soup!

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you Nancy. Easy and delicious!

      Reply
  27. Michael's Woodcraft says

    October 22, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I am drooling, looks delicious!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 22, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you Michael!

      Reply
  28. celebratingsunshine24 says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I sometimes cook stuffed pepper, but the soup is new to me. I’m going to have to try it. I bet it’s not only very tasty, but also very filling. Great pictures! They look very….tasty! 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie is HostessAtHeart says

      October 22, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Thank you! It is very tasty!

      Reply
  29. spiceinthecity says

    October 22, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    That looks like the most amazing, comforting, heart-warming soup Julie! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Julie @ HostessAtHeart says

      October 22, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you so much for your sweet comments!

      Reply
  30. Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    I love this idea. We make stuffed peppers all the time. Will have to try this.

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      I think you will like it then. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  31. Jill says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    This soup looks so hearty and delicious! I’m actually currently at an agricultural health conference, and have been loving hearing stories from a lot of the other researchers here who also grew up on farms. I know I have a completely romanticized picture of it all, but I love the way everyone pulls together to contribute. And the fresh food!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      It really is like that. Unfortunately when I grew up food was overcooked, and often fried. I think we do a much better job now. The community is great though. Thanks for stopping Jill!

      Reply
  32. Chitra Jagadish says

    October 21, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Wow Stuffed pepper soup name a eels to me fetchy and the dish tooo… its fabulous … 🙂

    Reply
  33. apuginthekitchen says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    Love stuffed peppers and love your soup. It’s fantastic!!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 6:16 pm

      Thank you! It has a lot of flavor and definitely a comforting meal without being overly heavy.

      Reply
  34. Liz says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    What a lovely looking soup and the photos are great too!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Thanks Liz! We enjoyed the soup a lot. I am still working on those photos, so I appreciate your compliment.

      Reply
  35. K. / Pure & Complex says

    October 21, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    You have just taken me to another world with this recipe. Now I’ve made stuffed peppers before, but never stuffed pepper soup. I’m definitely making this.

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    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Thank you for such a nice comment! It is easier than stuffing peppers, and you get plenty of leftovers! 🙂

      Reply
  36. cleaneatingveggiegirl says

    October 21, 2014 at 3:05 pm

    This sounds delicious. I would love to make a vegetarian version of it. I love spicy food and I LOVE soup!

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      I think that would be very easy to do!

      Reply
  37. bakesinslippers says

    October 21, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Looks great! Thanks for sharing a great fall soup

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  38. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says

    October 21, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    Stuffed pepper soup is perfect this time of year. So comforting!

    p.s. love your name! I’m a hostess as heart too 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      Thank you for visiting Jamie! Just a couple big hearted girls right?

      Reply
  39. jacksonjc9 says

    October 21, 2014 at 8:05 am

    Why do I feel so hungry again, in-spite having my lunch 🙂

    Reply
    • HostessAtHeart says

      October 21, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Thank you Jackson! Go ahead, have just a few bites.

      Reply

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