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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Fall is the perfect time to make this easy stuffed pepper soup! The flavors in this simple soup pair perfectly with a crisp breeze in the fall. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Quick Dinner, Soup with Ground Beef, Stuffed Pepper Soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 1kcal
Cost: $10-20

Equipment

  • A large stockpot
  • A large wooden or metal spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion (about 1-1 1/2 cups) diced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 (14.5 oz) Can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 4 cups Broth chicken, veggie or beef
  • ½ cup Uncooked Quinoa
  • 1 TBSP freshly minced Garlic
  • 2 tsp each Basil & Oregano
  • Salt & Pepper to taste I use ~1 tsp salt & at least ½ tsp pepper
  • 1-2 TBSP high heat cooking oil lard, tallow or coconut oil

Instructions

  • Place your large stock pot on medium heat and saute the ground beef. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
  • When the beef is about halfway cooked, add the chopped onion and bell pepper.
  • Cook until the onions become translucent. Add the garlic, oregano and basil. Stir well and cook until fragrant.
  • Once the garlic is fragrant add the canned diced tomatoes and broth. Stir well and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low, add the quinoa, stir to incorporate all the quinoa and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Test the soup for flavor. Add any salt or pepper as needed.
  • Your soup is now ready to enjoy! Serve as desired.