This Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup is the perfect one pot weeknight dinner! It's easy, packed with veggies, beef, and rice, and is loved by everyone — kids included!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs45 minutesmins
Servings: 8people
Calories: 434kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Ingredients
2poundslean ground beefI used 93/7*
1yellow oniondiced
1green bell pepperdiced
1red bell pepperdiced
1orange bell pepperdiced
1yellow bell pepperdiced
1tablespoonminced garlic
1tablespoondried basil
1teaspoonsaltplus more to taste
1teaspoonpepper
1(15 oz) candiced tomatoesdon’t drain
1(15 oz) cantomato sauce
1(10.75 oz) cancondensed tomato soup
1(32 oz) cartonbeef broth
1cupuncooked white riceuse a parboiled rice like Uncle Ben’s (anything that takes about 20 mins on the stove)**
Grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray, then add in raw ground beef, onion, peppers, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes (with liquid), tomato sauce, condensed soup, and beef broth.
Stir to combine, breaking up the meat as you go, then cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
Stir in uncooked rice, cover, and cook for an additional 1 - 1 1/2 hours on HIGH (even if you cooked on LOW before) or until the rice is cooked to your liking.
Stir in the cheese, taste, and re-season if necessary, then leave uncovered to cool and thicken slightly.
*It's important to use a very lean beef, because the beef gets cooked directly in the crockpot and you don't want to end up with a greasy soup.**It's important to use the correct rice. Instant rice will become mushy and non-parboiled rice might take too long to cook.