This Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for fall. It’s perfect for making in the crockpot or the Instant Pot.
Making soup is a great fall and winter tradition in our home. The cooler weather sets in and I start looking for great flavors and recipes that will warm us up from the inside out.
Without sacrificing flavor, this light stuffed pepper soup does just that, without all the calories and fat! Using some lightened up ingredients this recipe is great for the Weight Watchers program.
Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup | Instant Pot & Crockpot
For Weight Watchers this is 2 Freestyle Smart Points per serving when using lean ground turkey! There is not better recipe for a Weight Watchers stuffed pepper soup than one that I can make in my Instant Pot.
If you prefer to cook in the crockpot, this hearty and delicious recipe will hold up well for that too. I’ve included both sets of directions so you can use whichever method or device you prefer!
Ingredients for Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Extra Lean Ground Turkey or Beef
- Onion, chopped
- Diced Tomatoes
- Tomato Sauce
- Green and Red Peppers, chopped (I’ve added up to four peppers, and it’s yummy!)
- Broth or water
- garlic
- black pepper
- oregano
- brown rice
Crock Pot Recipe for Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup:
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, over medium heat.
- Drain turkey (if needed) and place in crock pot.
- Chop peppers and add to crock pot.
- Add tomatoes (including the juice in the can) and remaining ingredients, except for the brown rice – which should be rinsed and then added 1 hour before end of cooking.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Instant Pot Recipe for Light Stuffed Pepper Soup:
- Sauté the meat, then add peppers, tomatoes and tomato sauce, broth, rinsed brown rice, and spices.
- Cook at high pressure 8 minutes, and then manually release the pressure.
If you decide to use your Instant Pot for this recipe, check out these notes on Instant Pot High Altitude Cooking Times!
How many calories are in homemade stuffed pepper soup?
This recipe has full nutrition information at the bottom of the printable recipe below! For less than 300 calories you can have a hearty and delicious meal…that’s a win in my book! Not to mention this stuffed pepper soup is Weight Watchers Friendly at 2 points per serving!
Is stuffed pepper soup gluten free?
It will really depend if your ingredients have any additives that are not gluten free. My version is gluten free and it’s super easy to make sure that yours is too! Just check your ingredients to make sure they’re not sneaking in any gluten ;)
How do you make the best stuffed green peppers?
That depends on what your idea of the ‘best’ is! My idea of the best stuffed green peppers is this soup. You can even add this soup to a bell pepper that has been cut in half.
This soup is simmered and delicious and packed with all of the flavors that I love and expect from a stuffed green pepper recipe!
It doesn’t hurt that in my world best is often equal to easy when it comes to meals that the whole family will enjoy. This one covers all the bases!
Printable Recipe for Stuffed Green Pepper Soup:
Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup | Instant Pot & Crockpot
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey extra lean ground turkey or beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 14.5 oz tomatoes diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onions
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 3 cups bell peppers chopped (I've added up to four peppers, and it's yummy!) I like green and red peppers
- 2 cups broth low sodium, or water
- 1/2 cup brown rice dry and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Crock Pot Directions:
- Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat.
- Drain turkey, if necessary, and place in crock pot.
- Chop peppers, add to crock pot.
- Add tomatoes (including the juice) and all of the rest of the ingredients except for the rice. You'll need to add that one hour before cook time is finished.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Pressure Cooker Instructions:
- Spray the pot with oil and sauté the ground turkey.
- Add all ingredients to your pot. Put the lid on, seal the valve, and set for 8 minutes high pressure.
- Quick release the pressure when done.
Tracye says
If using the instant pot, do you do a quick pressure release or a natural pressure release? Thank you!
Becca says
You could do either, but I usually do quick!
Nancy Stauch says
Hello this looks so delicious. I am wondering if you could provide the nutritional information so I can calculate the points value as I use the original points system. Thank you. :)
Becca says
Hi there! I’m slowly adding this information to all of my recipes, I haven’t gotten to this one yet. You can calculate the nutrition info for free on this website: https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076
Lori says
This recipe looks great! I see that the recipe makes 8 servings. What is a serving? One cup? Or…
Becca says
It’s a little over one cup :
Jill says
What spices can i substitute for the 1.5 packets of chili seasoning? I don’t have that on hand. Thanks!
Becca says
I use this! https://www.budgetbytes.com/homemade-chili-seasoning/
Jill says
Thanks, Becca!!
Jessica Formicola says
We tried this soup last night for dinner and it was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
wilhelmina says
I love how hearty this soup is while still being light and healthy! So delicious and turns out perfect in the instant pot!
Judith Aponte-Randall says
Can you add Cauliflower rice instead or brown rice?
Becca says
Absolutely! You’ll want to cook the cauliflower rice for less time–adding it at the end would be good!