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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Searing the Italian sausage until it's deeply browned is the most important step in this recipe - it creates a flavorful base and renders fat that gets used to cook the vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • ~2/3 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 2/3 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2/3 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2/3 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes 14.5-oz, with juices
  • 1.5 cups marinara sauce
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 1 large beef bouillon cube
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2/3 cup cooked rice

Method

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Brown sausage with salt and pepper until deeply browned, breaking up pieces. Remove to plate.
  • Add remaining oil, sauté onions 2-3 minutes.
  • Add peppers, cook 3-5 minutes until soft.
  • Add garlic and seasonings, cook 30 seconds.
  • Pour in tomatoes, marinara, broth, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon cube.
  • Return sausage to pot, bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions.
  • Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot with rice stirred in.

Notes

Rice can be served on the side instead of stirred in if preferred.