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.
1lbground turkey you can use beef or chicken if you'd like
1mediumonionchopped (any type will do!)
3mediumbell pepperschopped (I've added up to four peppers, and it's yummy!)
14.5ozcan diced tomatoes including the liquid
15ozcan tomato sauce
1/2cupdry brown riceshort grain
2cupschicken brothor water
Seasonings:
1clovegarlicminced
2tsporegano
¼tsppepper
⅛tspsalt
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.