Description
A cozy one-pot meal with seasoned ground beef, colorful bell peppers, tender rice, and rich tomato broth that’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds ground beef (85% lean)
- 3 medium bell peppers (mixed colors, diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- ¾ cup white rice (uncooked, long-grain)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- shredded cheese
- fresh parsley
- sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in your Dutch oven over medium-high heat and break it into small pieces.
- Drain the extra fat from the beef, but leave about one tablespoon in the pot.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook for three to four minutes.
- Stir in the diced bell peppers and cook for four more minutes.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef broth and stir everything together really well.
- Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper, and mix it all up.
- Stir in the uncooked rice and bring everything to a boil.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for twenty minutes.
- Take it off the heat and let the soup rest for five minutes.
- Scoop into bowls and add your favorite toppings like cheese, parsley, or sour cream – ENJOY!
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg