This Zero Point Stuffed Pepper Soup is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for busy nights. It’s perfect in the crockpot or the Instant Pot. The simple Italian seasonings make for a delicious meal.
Prep Time 15minutes MINS
Cook Time 6hours HRS
Total Time 6hours HRS 15minutes MINS
Approximate Serving Size: 2 cups
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric
- ▢1 lb ground turkey extra lean ground turkey or beef
- ▢2 cups broth low sodium, or water
- ▢14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- ▢15 oz tomato sauce
- ▢3 cups bell peppers chopped (I’ve added up to four peppers, and it’s yummy!) I like green and red peppers
- ▢1 cup onion chopped
- ▢1/4 tsp black pepper
- ▢1 clove garlic
- ▢2 tsp oregano
- ▢1/2 cup brown rice dry and rinsed, short grain
Instructions
Crock Pot
- Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. 1 lb ground turkey
- Drain turkey, if necessary. Add the ground turkey, broth or water, tomatoes (including the juice), tomato sauce, chopped peppers and onions, black pepper, garlic, and oregano to the Crock Pot. 2 cups broth, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes , 15 oz tomato sauce, 3 cups bell peppers, 1 cup onion, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. *Your rice should be added 1 hour before end of cooking. With this method of cooking, you can also used cooked rice and add it right at the end of your cooking. 1/2 cup brown rice
Pressure Cooker
- Spray the pot with oil and sauté the ground turkey. 1 lb ground turkey
- Add all ingredients to your pot. Put the lid on, seal the valve, and set for 8 minutes high pressure. 2 cups broth, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes , 15 oz tomato sauce, 3 cups bell peppers, 1 cup onion, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano, 1/2 cup brown rice
- Quick release the pressure when done.
Stove Top
- Sauté the ground turkey in a large pot until no longer pink. 1 lb ground turkey
- Add broth or water, tomatoes (including the juice), tomato sauce, chopped peppers and onions, rice, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes on medium-high, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. 2 cups broth, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes , 15 oz tomato sauce, 3 cups bell peppers, 1 cup onion, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 clove garlic, 2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Test the peppers to make sure they’re cooked enough for you before removing the soup from the stovetop.