Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup

Published March 10, 2020. Updated November 29, 2023

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Cozy Stuffed Pepper Soup – all the flavors of a stuffed bell pepper in easy, hearty, and comforting soup form!

Just like my classic Stuffed Peppers, this soup is made with basic ingredients like ground beef, tomatoes, and rice. It’s a delicious soup everyone will love! 

Ladle full of Stuffed Pepper Soup.

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This is one of the most cozy soup recipes with rich homestyle flavor. It totally reminds me of growing up and being home. The smell will fill your kitchen with warm, alluring spice that will draw everyone out of their rooms. There’s just so much goodness in one bowl of this hearty soup. This soup is great for clean eating, getting in lots of protein and veggies, and can even be keto-friendly stuffed pepper soup by omitting the rice.

It’s a perfect, hearty weeknight meal for fall and winter. It’s so thick—it’s almost classified as a chili. But unlike many chilis and stews that take all day to prep and simmer, this soup comes together in under an hour. Pair this with a demi-baked crusty loaf of bread or store-bought rolls for a fast and delicious winter weeknight dinner that will become part of your winter recipe rotation!

When to Make this Winter Soup

This is a low maintenance soup that is perfect for cold, dark winter weeknights. It’s also a favorite for fall and winter gatherings—try making it for a cozy Halloween evening as you answer the door for trick-or-treaters, during the holiday season for Christmas carolers, or take it to a Christmas party for a soup bar!

This soup is also excellent for anyone suffering from the dreaded winter cold. Make this soup for sick family members or neighbors—it travels well!

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You’ll love the comforting flavors in this soup and how well all the flavors blend together. The peppers and tomatoes offer a mellow and faintly sweet flavor, while the beef kicks in that flavor that will remind you of a traditional stuffed pepper.

And the rice in this soup gives it such a great texture and adds some body to it to keep it filling. It definitely has some Cajun vibes that are perfect for cold weeknights.

It’s the lazy way of making stuffed peppers and one of my go-to soup recipes. Trust me you’ll love this one!

Pot full of stuffed bell pepper soup.

Ingredients for Stuffed Pepper Soup

  • lean ground beef
  • bell peppers
  • onions
  • diced tomatoes
  • tomato sauce
  • beef broth
  • parsley
  • basil
  • oregano
  • white or brown rice
  • cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

Ingredients shown here that are needed to make stuffed pepper soup.

How to Make Stuffed Pepper Soup on the Stovetop

  1. Heat oil in pot or Dutch oven and brown beef. Drain and transfer.
  2. Saute veggies.
  3. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, herbs, cooked beef and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  5. Prepare rice while soup simmers.
  6. Add rice into soup or individual servings, serve with cheese if desired.

Stirring rice into stuffed pepper soup.

How to Make Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup

  1. Brown beef, transfer to slow cooker.
  2. Saute onion 2 minutes, and garlic 1 minute, transfer to slow cooker.
  3. Add bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and seasonings.
  4. Cook on low heat 6 hours.
  5. Cook rice separately (on stovetop or in rice cooker) and stir into servings.

Overhead image of stuffed bell pepper soup in a large pot.

Tips For This Soup Recipe

  • For a thinner soup don’t add all of the rice and for a thicker heartier soup add it all.
  • Also, if you plan on having it for leftovers the next day then don’t add the rice to the pot of soup, just add it to each individual bowl.
  • Then reserve the rice in a separate container in the refrigerator to add to the soup the next day (otherwise it would turn into mush).

Possible Variations for This Soup

  • Use chicken broth for beef broth.
  • Add extra herbs.
  • Sneak in additional vegetables, like celery, carrots, and even potatoes.
  • Add sausage for a more Cajun flavor.
  • Try a different grain in place of rice such as barley, freekah, or quinoa.
  • Add red pepper flakes for a light kick.
  • Cook rice right in with soup, add 2 cups broth or water.

What Should I Serve with It?

This a fairly thick soup and it has a consistency similar to a stew or chili, which I love because it will fill my family up and I don’t have to make a bunch of sides to serve with it.

I usually just serve it with fresh bread (this crusty no knead bread is the BEST), preferably a loaf with crunch or a soft and buttery roll. To keep that homestyle comfort and simplicity going, it’s also great paired with a side salad or roasted vegetables.

Single Serving of Stuffed Pepper Soup in a white serving bowl set over a white plate with a spoon and bread to the side.

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

An easy, hearty and comforting stuffed pepper soup. Made with simple ingredients and so easy to make, this soup is something the whole family will love. Makes about 11 cups.
Servings: 6 Servings
Prep10 minutes
Cook40 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large pot heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat, once hot add beef to pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally while breaking up beef, until browned. Drain beef and pour onto a plate lined with paper towels, set aside.
  • Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in pot then add onions, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and saute 3 minutes, then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
  • Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth and add parsley, basil, oregano and cooked beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring just to a light boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
  • While soup simmers, prepare rice according to directions listed on package, then once soup is done simmering stir in desired amount of cooked rice into soup.**
  • Serve warm topped with optional cheese and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • *For more flavor double up on the herbs. This is also good with 2 tsp Italian seasoning in place of basil and oregano.
  • **For a thinner soup don't add all of the rice and for a thicker heartier soup add it all.
  • **Also, if you plan on having it for leftovers the next day then don't add the rice to the pot of soup, just add it to each individual bowl, then reserve the rice in a separate container in refrigerator to add to the soup the next day (otherwise it would turn into mush).
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 733mg32%
Potassium 1183mg34%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 1604IU32%
Vitamin C 73mg88%
Calcium 88mg9%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Recipe first shared September 25, 2014. Photos and text updated March 10, 2020.

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347 Comments

  • Sandra Neuman

    OH MY GOSH!! This soup was AMAZING!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!
    I kept the rice stored separately and added as needed like you said!!!
    PERFECTON!!! I’ve shared this recipe with everybody!!!! Perfect on a cold windy day!!!! Didn’t last long,had to make more to get our fill 🍲♥️♥️♥️

  • Nancy Deeter

    What can I ad to make the soup more Liquity It’s very thick thank you

  • Melissa

    My FAVORITE soup of all time! Delicious, easy, fast and nutritious. Can’t get better than that!

  • MP

    Why would you list UNcooked rice in ingredients? Cooked rice is what should be listed. otherwise the recipe is delicious

    • Dawn

      Thank you for pointing this out. I was SECONDS AWAY from ruining my soup and also have to edit the recipe I wrote out for my binder. ughh So many of us haven’t the time to wait for non stop ads to load and press the jump to recipe button.
      I cannot thank you enough. I wish she would fix her recipe so others wouldn’t ruin their soup.

      • Pat

        My 4-H leader of long ago taught us to always read a recipe through before starting. That advice has helped me avert many a botched dish.

  • Audrey Zimmerman

    VERY DELICIOUS!! I used venison sweet sausage instead of hamburger. I only used one can of diced tomatoes because I’m not a tomato lover. I also added two tablespoons of brown sugar and about a half cup of tomato juice. I agree that the rice should only be added to each bowl, not to the entire pot.

  • Paul Helwig

    I love this recipe! I love stuffed peppers and this is a great alternative! Super quick and super simple!