slow cooker stuffed pepper soup

Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

This stuffed pepper soup uses the slow cooker to create a flavorful, easy meal perfect for any night of the week.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium orange sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium green sweet pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups lower-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¾ cup uncooked instant brown rice
½ cup finely shredded colby and monterey jack cheese

Directions

In a large skillet cook beef, onion, sweet peppers and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat.
In a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker combine beef-vegetable mixture, broth, water, tomatoes, black pepper, chili powder and smoked paprika (see Tip).
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in rice. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more or until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.