"unstuffed" green pepper soup for the crock pot

Name: "Unstuffed" Green Pepper Soup for the Crock Pot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground round, or turkey, even venison; 2 cup(s) V8 juice, low sodium; 2 cup(s) fresh or frozen chopped green peppers; 1 cup(s) dry instant rice (Minute Rice); 3 cup(s) beef broth or stock, low fat; 2 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each); 1 cup(s) fresh or frozen chopped onion; 1 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese, optional; 1-2 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 pinch(es) salt and pepper

(4 ratings)

A bowl of Unstuffed Green Pepper Soup for the Crock Pot with cheese.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Angie Robinson

@angieact1

Findlay, OH

I am a stuffed pepper and also a soup fanatic, so this is a great way to get both in one. To me, it's much easier than stuffing the peppers.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A super easy Crock Pot soup dinner. This tastes just like stuffed bell peppers but is so much easier to make. The texture isn't soup-like; rice and meat make this super hearty. You get bell pepper pieces in every bite. It's a budget-friendly meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(4 ratings)

yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 5 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For "unstuffed" green pepper soup for the crock pot

1 lb

ground round, or turkey, even venison
2 c

V8 juice, low sodium
2 c

fresh or frozen chopped green peppers
1 c

dry instant rice (Minute Rice)
3 c

beef broth or stock, low fat
2 can

petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)
1 c

fresh or frozen chopped onion
1 c

shredded cheddar cheese, optional
1-2 Tbsp

Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp

garlic powder
1 pinch

salt and pepper

How To Make "unstuffed" green pepper soup for the crock pot

Test Kitchen Tips

We did have to add about 1 1/2 cups of liquid as the rice cooked. You can add more beef broth or V8 if needed.

1
Brown the ground beef or turkey, with onions, until no pink shows. Drain.

2
Put cooked meat and all ingredients -- except rice -- in a large Crock Pot. Stir until well mixed. Cover and cook on high for 4 -5 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
3
Before serving, stir in dry rice, cover again, and let sit for about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Top with cheese if desired. Makes about eight 1-cup servings.
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