Description
Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is a hearty, cozy one-pot meal that captures all the flavors of classic stuffed peppers in a warm bowl. This easy slow-cooker recipe uses ground beef, tender peppers, rice, and a rich tomato broth for a comforting dinner with minimal hands-on time. Just prep in minutes, set it, and come home to a savory, family-friendly soup that tastes like it simmered all day. Perfect for weeknights and freezer-friendly, easily customized with cheese, herbs, or hot sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional, for topping)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer cooked beef to the crock pot.
- Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and beef broth.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Stir in cooked rice during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot topped with shredded cheese and fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use cooked rice or instant rice if preferred.
- Cheese topping is optional but makes it extra comforting.
- To keep this gluten-free, ensure the broth is gluten-free and there are no gluten-containing additives.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 3–4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- For a lighter version, use lean ground beef or turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup, stuffed pepper soup, slow cooker soup, beef and rice soup, easy crockpot dinner, comfort food, family-friendly dinner, peppers and tomatoes, 5-ingredient soup