Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

This Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup is a healthy and hearty meal. If you love stuffed peppers, you will love this delicious soup recipe.

Stuffed pepper soup is an easy meal to get on the table–just a few healthy ingredients in the slow cooker or pressure cooker and it pretty much makes itself. This is a great recipe for meal prep and is one that your entire family will love it!

This soup is one of the oldest recipes on My Crazy Good Life, and like all good things it needed a small update. I’ve changed some ingredients around and I love this recipe even more now. You can still find the original recipe below, but the new printable recipe will reflect the new and improved version. 

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We want to make sure that everyone can easily make this recipe–whether this is the first time you’ve cooked in the kitchen or you’ve been doing it for years.

This recipe can be cooked in the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, in the Crock Pot, or right on the stove. In this post you will find detailed instructions in all three cooking methods, as well as ingredient information, recipe tips, healthy eating plan calculations, and similar recipes for you to try down the road.

If you are comfortable in the kitchen and just need the basic recipe, scroll right down to the bottom of this post where you will find the easy to print recipe for this Delicious and Healthy Stuffed Pepper Soup!

Ingredients in Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

The ingredients in this recipe are simple and nutritious. Using them for a soup instead of making stuffed peppers is an easy way to get healthy food into your daily diet.

• Ground meat: I prefer to use turkey because it is lower in saturated fat than ground beef of the same fat percentage. Any ground meat, like ground beef or even ground chicken will work for this stuffed bell pepper soup.
• Broth or water: I suggest using beef broth if you’re using ground beef and chicken broth if you’re using poultry. You can use vegetable broth or water if you don’t have the others on hand.
• Diced tomatoes: I always buy low sodium canned tomatoes.
• Tomato sauce: Also low sodium, when available.
• Brown rice: use dry and uncooked rice, not instant rice.
• Bell peppers: I typically buy red bell pepper and green bell peppers when I make stuffed pepper soup, but you can choose your favorite variety of bell pepper for this recipe. No matter the color, all bell peppers are packed with vitamins and minerals.
• Onions: Any type of onion works great for this stuffed pepper soup.
• Salt & pepper: salt and black pepper to taste.
• Garlic: fresh minced garlic cloves are preferred, but you can use garlic powder if that’s all you have.
• Oregano: dried oregano is a key ingredients in Italian seasoning, and tastes wonderful in this stuffed pepper soup.

How to make Stuffed Peppers Soup in the Instant Pot

1. First, dice your bell peppers and onions and then set them aside.
2. Next, spray your pot with nonstick cooking spray and press the sauté button. (You can use olive oil if you don’t have cooking spray.)
3. Then add the ground meat to the pot and stir it occasionally until it is no longer pink. Drain the liquid, if necessary (this is probably necessary only if you use ground beef). Read this if you’re using frozen ground turkey.
4. Now add your other ingredients to the Pressure Cooker: broth or water, tomatoes (including the juice), tomato sauce, the uncooked rice, diced bell peppers and onions, black pepper, garlic, oregano, and salt.
5. Close the lid and turn your valve to from Venting to Sealing. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
6. When the soup is finished cooking, immediately release the pressure quickly by moving the valve to “vent.” This is called a Quick Release and will make the steam come out of the pot fast, so keep your hands clear.
7. If by chance your rice isn’t cooked through, you have two options:
   1. Press the Sauté button and allow soup to cook for 5 more minutes, then turn the pot off and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
   2. Place the lid back on the pot, set the valve to Sealing again, and set the time for 2 minutes. The soup will continue cooking as it comes back to pressure. Quick pressure release when cook time is finished.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

How to make Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup in the Crock Pot

This is a really easy slow cooker stuffed pepper soup recipe…in just a few steps you’ll have a delicious and family friendly meal ready and on the table. Our entire family loves stuffed pepper soup!

1. First, dice your bell peppers and onions and then set them aside.
2. Now brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the cooked ground turkey, broth or water, tomatoes (including the juice), can tomato sauce, chopped bell peppers and onions, black pepper, garlic, oregano, and salt to the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
5. Your rice should be added 1 hour before end of cooking. With this method of cooking, you can also cook rice separately in a rice cooker. Just stir cooked rice to the soup right at the end of your cooking time – I prefer to add cooked rice when I make stuffed pepper soup in the slow cooker. 
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

How to make Stuffed Peppers Soup on the Stovetop

1. First, dice your bell peppers and onions and then set them aside.
2. Next, add ground beef or turkey to a large pot or dutch oven and sauté over medium high heat until the meat is no longer pink.
3. Then add the broth or water, tomatoes (including the juice), tomato sauce, chopped bell peppers and onions, rice, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on medium-high, then cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Test the peppers and rice to make sure they are cooked enough for you before removing the soup from the stove top.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Tips

• If you choose to use white rice in this stuffed peppers soup recipe instead of brown, you can reduce the pressure cooker cook time to 4 minutes.
• If you are using long grain rice, like jasmine rice, you might have to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
• Test your cooked rice to make sure it is done before eating. If the rice is old or stale, it will not cook as fast and might need some more time.
• If you would like a bit of spice in this recipe, try adding a diced jalapeño or red pepper flakes.
• This recipe is easy to freeze and reheats well in the microwave. It is one of my favorite meal prep recipes! Store the cooked and cooled stuffed pepper soup in an airtight container until you’re ready to eat. This hearty soup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for 2 months. If you freeze this, thaw in the fridge overnight and then heat in the microwave for a quick meal.
• If you’re looking for a low carb version of this soup, you can substitute cauliflower rice (just warm it separately and add it to the soup right before eating) or you can leave out the rice completely.
• This stuffed pepper soup is not only easy to make, but it’s super versatile! Add your favorite vegetables and herbs, like diced carrots, chopped fresh parsley or even fresh cilantro. You can also top it with shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese.

Healthy Eating Plans

I love this stuffed peppers soup when I’m watching my weight because it is filling and contains a good mix of healthy slow burning carbs and vegetables. It’s compatible with many diet plans!

If you end up making any changes to the recipe, like adding shredded cheese or sour cream, be sure to recalculate your points, containers, or nutrition calories to reflect the additions you’ve made.

21 Day Fix Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

If you’re on the 21 Day Fix, make this recipe with ground turkey. Your serving size will be about 2 cups (1/4 recipe) and will count as 1 Red container, 1 1/4 Green container, and 1 yellow container per serving.

Trim Healthy Mama

For THM, use ground extra lean turkey and drain the fat after browning. This is a THM-E recipe.

Weight Watchers

Looking for the Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup? You can find the WW version right here, including all the point calculations.

Looking for the “old” recipe?

As I mentioned above, the original recipe has been improved! If you are a fan of the previous recipe, you can find it right here–you will just be switching the seasonings. Instead of using the black pepper, garlic, oregano, and salt above you’ll use these measurements:

• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Looking for more soup recipes?

• Healthy Cream of Chicken Soup This healthy Cream of Chicken Soup can be made both dairy free and gluten free. I love using this creamy soup recipe as a canned cream of chicken substitute for the condensed soup you’d normally buy in grocery stores.
• Healthy Cream of Mushroom Soup Whether you’re looking for a comforting soup to eat on cold nights or something healthy for a casserole base, this delicious creamy mushroom soup recipe will hit the spot.
• Vegan Minestrone Soup Recipe This easy Vegan Minestrone Soup recipe is packed full of fresh veggies, cooked pasta, and savory vegetable broth. It’s a great winter soup that you can eat year round!
• Butternut Squash Soup Recipe This Dairy free butternut squash soup recipe is a creamy soup made with simple ingredients. It can be easily made on the stove top for a quick weeknight dinner and, the best part is, it tastes even better the next day – making it perfect for meal prep!
• Rotisserie Chicken Soup Recipe Making this rotisserie chicken soup with salsa is quick and easy. It’s the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love. This is my favorite soup to make on cold winter days.
• Healthy Gazpacho Soup Recipe This Gazpacho Soup is the perfect meal for a hot summer day. Traditionally served as a cold soup, Gazpacho has a tomato base and focuses on the fresh flavor of ripe vegetables and a variety of spices

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Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

Created by: Becca Ludlum

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Saute time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Approximate Serving Size: 2 cups

Servings 4 servings

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This healthy Stuffed Pepper Soup recipe is an easy weeknight meal! Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper soup with rice is a kid-friendly dinner that you can make in the Crockpot or right on the stove.

Equipment

• Instant Pot 6 qt
• Sealing Rings
• Kitchen Knife

Ingredients 

• ▢ 1 lb ground turkey you can use beef or chicken if you'd like
• ▢ 1 medium onion chopped (any type will do!)
• ▢ 3 medium bell peppers chopped (I've added up to four peppers, and it's yummy!)
• ▢ 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes including the liquid
• ▢ 15 oz can tomato sauce
• ▢ 1/2 cup dry brown rice short grain
• ▢ 2 cups chicken broth or water

Seasonings:

• ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
• ▢ 2 tsp oregano
• ▢ ¼ tsp pepper
• ▢ ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions

Pressure Cooker:

• Sauté the ground turkey until no longer pink. Drain liquid, if necessary. 1 lb ground turkey
• Add all of the other ingredients to the pressure cooker. Close the lid and seal your vent. 1 medium onion, 3 medium bell peppers, 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes , 15 oz can tomato sauce, 1/2 cup dry brown rice, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano, ¼ tsp pepper, ⅛ tsp salt
• Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
• Quick pressure release. If you'd like to let the pressure release naturally for a few minutes, it'll be fine sitting there.

Crockpot:

• Brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. 1 lb ground turkey
• Add the ground turkey, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped peppers and onion, black pepper, garlic, oregano, and salt to the Crock Pot. 2 cups chicken broth, 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 15 oz can tomato sauce, 3 medium bell peppers, 1 medium onion, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano, ⅛ tsp salt
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Add your uncooked rice about 1 hour before cook time is finished. You can also cook rice separately and add it right before serving. 1/2 cup dry brown rice

Stovetop:

• Sauté the ground turkey in a large pot until no longer pink. 1 lb ground turkey
• Add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chopped peppers and onions, rice, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on medium-high, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. 2 cups chicken broth, 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes , 15 oz can tomato sauce, 3 medium bell peppers, 1/2 cup dry brown rice, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano, ⅛ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
• Test the peppers to make sure they’re cooked enough for you before removing the soup from the stovetop.

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Notes

The previous recipe was the same except for the seasonings–if you prefer that recipe, omit the spices in the above recipe and add these instead: 

• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

21 Day Fix Stuffed Pepper Soup: If you’re on the 21 Day Fix, make this recipe with ground turkey. Your serving size will be about 2 cups (1/4 recipe) and will count as 1 Red container, 1 1/4 Green container, and 1 yellow container per serving.

Trim Healthy Mama: For THM, use ground extra lean turkey and drain the fat after browning. This is a THM-E recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 1234mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4162IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg

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