Stuffed Pepper Soup
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 large bell pepper, diced
1 can (29 oz.) diced tomatoes
1 (10 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth (or beef broth)
2 cups cooked rice
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. garlic powder
salt & pepper, to taste
shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
Directions:
In a large pot, brown and crumble ground beef along with diced green peppers and onion over medium-high heat.
When cooked, drain excess grease from beef mixture.
Put beef back into pot. Add in diced tomatoes.
Add in chicken broth (or beef broth, if using). Then add in can of tomato sauce and stir well. Add rice and stir again.
Then add seasonings; sugar, garlic powder, salt & pepper (to taste).
Cover and let soup simmer on low-medium heat for about 30 minutes to let all the flavors blend.
