Stuffed Pepper soup was not something I had ever even heard of until I was in my late teens and got a waitressing job at a restaurant called Oogie’s! It was a small chain at the time and I have no idea if there are any left, but I fell in love with this soup. I have always loved trying to replicate dishes that I discover at restaurants. This one is very similar, but I honestly like my version better!
It is absolutely bursting with flavor, it is packed with veggies and can be prepared rather quickly.
Cauliflower Rice?
The biggest question I get about this recipe is whether or not cauliflower rice has to be used. The answer is no, absolutely not! In fact, when I first started making it, I would use regular rice. Then about 3 or 4 years ago, cauliflower rice became a rising star in the food world. It was at a time when I was trying to lose a little weight, so I went ahead and tried it.
To my surprise, I liked it better! It doesn’t absorb all of the liquid from the soup like regular rice does, so it allows the flavors to really shine through. But if you would prefer to use regular rice, I will include directions in the recipe on how to do so.
How to Make Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Here are the ingredients needed. Pay no attention to the bay leaves. They aren’t used. I had a moment while gathering the seasonings!
You will start by browning 1 lb each of Italian Sausage and ground beef. To that you will add 1 large diced yellow onion, 5-6 chopped green bell peppers, and 7-8 minced garlic cloves.
You will season it really well and the exact measurements will be in the recipe below. Your house is going to smell so good!!!!!
Once the meat is fully cooked, add in a some crushed tomatoes and fire roasted diced tomatoes.
Okay. I love Better Than Bouillon products and they are not paying me to say that. They have lots of new flavors and this one was perfect for this recipe. So I added 1 tsp of this with a cup of water. You can, however, substitute this with beef or chicken broth.
The last thing you will do is add in the cooked and drained cauliflower rice. Once you have that stirred up, put the lid on and simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
I like to add some fresh shaved parmesan on top of mine. My husband eats mozzarella and crackers on his. Any way you like it, it is so incredibly delicious! I hope you enjoy!
Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 5-6 Green Bell Peppers, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 7-8 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 28 oz Can of Crushed Tomatoes
- (2) 14.5 oz Cans of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Sauteed Onion Flavored Better than Bouillon
- 1 Cup Water
- (2) 12 oz Packages of Frozen Riced Cauliflower cooked and drained
Seasonings
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
- 1 tbs Onion Powder
- 1 tbs Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1/8 Cup White Sugar
- 1 tbs Slap Ya Mama or any other cajun seasoning optional
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, brown the meat with the onions, peppers, garlic and seasonings over medium heat.
- When the meat is completely cooked, add the tomatoes, the bouillon, the water and the cauliflower rice. Mix well and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
Linda
This was excellent! Thank you for sharing it. Only change was I used chicken broth in place of water. ❤️
cwilken
Thank you Linda! I am so glad you liked it! 🙂
Barbara
The the quick and simple menus, love them
cwilken
Thank you so much Barbara!
Johnny P
Just made your stuffed pepper soup. Followed recipe exactly and it is excellent!! Thank you very much. I’m anxious to try rice cauliflower in other recipes like wedding soup.
cwilken
Thanks so much Johnny! It is one of my all time favorite soups and I am glad I discovered the cauliflower rice too. It is not only healthier but so tasty in so many recipes! Thank you for your review!
Lennette
Onion Bouillon?? It’s idea for substitute?
cwilken
Hi Lennette! You could substitute it with pretty much any kind of broth! Just one cup is all you need. Let me know what you think if you make it! Hope you enjoy!
Margie McGee
Please, you didn’t say how much regular rice to use or cooked or uncooked. Would like to know.
cwilken
I am so sorry Maggie! I updated the recipe. Thank you for pointing that out. You will use 1.5 cups of uncooked rice and follow the directions as written. Hope this helps! Thanks