Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup | Instant Pot & Crockpot

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 with Roasted Garlic and Onions
• Tomato Sauce
• Green and Red Peppers, chopped (I’ve added up to four peppers, and it’s yummy!)
• Beef Broth
• Basil
• Chili Seasoning
• brown rice

Crock Pot Recipe for Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup:

1. Brown ground beef with onion in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Drain beef and onions and place in crock pot.
3. Chop peppers, add to crock pot.
4. Add tomatoes (including juice) and remaining ingredients, except rice – which should be added 1 hour before end of cooking.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Instant Pot Recipe for Light Stuffed Pepper Soup:

1. Sauté the meat and onion, then add peppers, tomatoes and tomato sauce, broth, and spices.
2. Cook at high pressure 7 minutes, add cooked rice after.

If you decide to use your Instant Pot for this recipe, check out these notes on Instant Pot High Altitude Cooking Times!

How do you make easy stuffed pepper soup?

This is the easiest way I know to make stuffed pepper soup…in the Instant Pot! 

1. Sauté the meat and onion, then add peppers, tomatoes and tomato sauce, broth, and spices.
2. Cook at high pressure 7 minutes, add cooked rice after.

How many calories are in homemade stuffed pepper soup?

This version of my homemade stuffed pepper soup is about 247 calories a serving. 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 less than 3 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. It’s 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: 

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Light Stuffed Pepper Soup

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.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time8 hrs

Total Time8 hrs 20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Weight Watchers Stuffed Pepper Soup

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 247kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground turkey or beef
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 14.5 oz . can diced tomatoes with roasted garlic and onions
• 15 oz . can tomato sauce
• 2 cups green and red peppers chopped (I've added up to four peppers, and it's yummy!)
• 3 cups beef broth
• ½ teaspoon basil
• 1.5 packets of chili seasoning
• 1 cup cooked rice brown or white

Instructions

Instructions

• Brown ground beef with onion in a skillet over medium heat.
• Drain beef and onions and place in crock pot.
• Chop peppers, add to crock pot.
• Add tomatoes (including juice) and remaining ingredients, except rice – which should be added 1 hour before end of cooking.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Notes

Instant Pot Adaptation: Saute the meat and onion, then add peppers, tomatoes and tomato sauce, broth, and spices. Cook at high pressure 7 minutes, add cooked rice after.

For Weight Watchers this is 2 Freestyle Smart Points per serving when using lean ground turkey!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal

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