Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients

·         1 pound ground chuck (or ground turkey)

·         1 green bell pepper, chopped

·         1 cup finely diced onion

·         2 tsp. minced garlic

·         2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

·         1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

·         1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

·         1 (14 ounce) can beef broth (opt. if needed)

·         1 teaspoon dried thyme

·         1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or cayenne

·         1 teaspoon dried oregano

·         1 teaspoon basil

·         salt and pepper to taste

·         1 cup cooked white rice (great way to use up that rice left over from Chinese Food)

Directions

1.     In a large stock pot brown ground meat. Drain fat and add pepper and onion. Cook until onion is translucent, not letting them brown.

2.     Add minced garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, seasonings, & salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until peppers are tender.

3.    Add rice.  Heat soup through and serve. Add beef broth if needed to liquefy soup.  Top with some cheddar cheese if you wish.