Stuffed pepper soup with ground turkey, bell peppers, rice and tomatoes! Easy to prepare and healthy but satisfying on a cold day.
Nothing beats a cold February day quite like a bowl of soup, and today I’m sharing my new favorite: stuffed pepper soup!
Stuffed pepper soup has all the flavors of a stuffed pepper, but deconstructed and ready with far less effort.
Not only is this stuffed pepper soup recipe healthy, but it’s easy to prepare ahead and store in the fridge or freezer for easy lunches.
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We love this stuffed pepper soup because
- it’s ready in under 45 minutes
- you can store it in the fridge or freezer so it’s a great meal prep option
- it is healthy but still filling!
How to make this stuffed pepper soup recipe
This stuffed pepper soup recipe is super easy to prep. I used ground turkey but you can use any ground meat you’d like (or leave it out for a vegetarian option).
- Sautee an onion in olive oil for 5-7 minutes
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute
- Add the ground turkey and cook until no longer pink
- Add all the other ingredients: bell peppers, diced tomatoes, spices and rice
- Cover and cook until veggies are soft and rice is cooked though, approximately 30 minutes
- Enjoy!
Can I make this stuffed bell pepper soup paleo? Low Carb? Yes, leave out the rice, and use paleo-compliant worcestershire sauce. Vegetarian? Yes, leave out the meat. Gluten-free? Make sure your worcestershire sauce is GF and you are good to go!
Can I freeze this stuffed bell pepper soup? Yes! I love freezing my soup in 1 quart jars or in these reusable plastic freezer jars.
Can I swap the ground turkey out? Yes, any ground meat will work in here!
Tips & equipment for stuffed bell pepper soup
- I used my 4L Paderno pot (similar to this one)
- here’s my favorite chef’s knife
that made chopping a breeze (I wish I had bought a good one sooner!)
- Looking for more soup recipes? Check out this Hearty Vegetable Soup, this Healthier Beef & Barley Soup and this round-up with 36 Healthy Soup Recipes!
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 cups stock (vegetable or chicken)
- 18 oz can diced tomatoes (including juices
- 2 bell peppers (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup rice (basmati pictured)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook for 5-7 minutes, until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the lean ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink.
- Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer (covered), for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is cooked through and vegetables are soft.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, and enjoy!
Jill
Hi Denise,
I just discovered your website and would like to make this soup. However, I don’t think that 18-oz. cans of tomatoes are available in the U.S. Did you mean 14.5-15 oz. or 28 oz.? Thanks.
Denise
Hi Jill! So the weird thing is that here in Canada, our cans are 19 oz, and in the US you guys have 15 oz. So if you ever come across this in my recipes, feel free to swap a 15 oz can. Hope you enjoy!
Chris
Can you make this in an Instant Pot
Denise
Hi Chris! I have not tried but would try sauteeing (up to step 4), then adding the rest of the ingredients, and would try 3 minutes at high pressure with a 10 min natural pressure release. Really not sure if your rice would be cooked through (and this will depend on the type of rice you use). Let me know if you try it!
Stacey
This was easy and delicious. Added a splash of hot sauce and some Greek yogurt. Definitely adding to our weekly rotation!
Denise
So happy you enjoyed! Thanks for reporting back, Stacey 🙂
Denise
I made this recipe using my crockpot. (I precooked the rice slightly before adding.) it was so easy and delicious! And it freezes well. It’s earned a permanent place in our meal rotation! 😘
Denise
So happy to hear this! Thank you so much for your review, Denise!