Creamy Stuffed Pepper Soup

Name: Creamy Stuffed Pepper Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground Turkey; 1 onion, chopped; 3 bell peppers, chopped (any color); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 15oz can tomato sauce; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 tbsp ketchup; 1/2 tsp of each: garlic powder, thyme, pepper, salt; 1/4 tsp red chili flakes; 2 oz cream cheese; 2 cups of cooked rice (brown or white!)

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

I grew up eating stuffed peppers & they quickly became one of my favorite comfort meals! This soup is packed with flavor, hearty & so cozy for fall evenings. A great meal prep option too! Hope you enjoy ♥️

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:46:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories266.6 kcal (13%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs26.6 g (10%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein20.4 g (41%)

Sodium1258.9 mg (63%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 lbground turkey

15 ozcan tomato sauce

28 ozcan crushed tomatoes

4 cupschicken broth

1 Tbspketchup

½ tspgarlic powder

thyme

pepper

salt

¼ tspred chili flakes

2 ozcream cheese

2 cupsrice

cooked, brown or white

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the rice according to directions then empty out onto a plate evenly, set aside & let cool fully.

Step 2

In a large pot, break up the ground turkey & cook until no longer pink.

Step 3

Add the garlic, onions, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil & sauté together for about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, broth, ketchup, all spices - stir & bring to a boil.

Step 4

Add cream cheese, turn down the heat to maintain a low simmer for 10 minutes. Then add in the cooled rice, stir & taste to adjust any seasonings.

Step 5

Ladle into bowls, top with cheddar cheese & fresh parsley. Leftovers stay good in the fridge for 5 days.