Bell Pepper Soup
Servings: 6 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
- Stock pot
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
- Long wooden spoon
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil. (Tallow is best for beef)
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (Fire roasted is preferred)
- 1 10 oz can RO-TEL diced tomatoes and chile ( Can substitute 2nd can of diced tomatoes if you don’t want the chilis)
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 medium sweet onion (small dices)
- 1 large red bell pepper (large dices)
- 1 large green bell pepper (large dices)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 16 oz beef broth (low or no-sodium)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Optional garnish: parsley, chives, shredded cheddar cheese
- Add 1 Tbsp cooking oil to a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add ground beef and brown it. Season with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire while browning. Set beef aside on a separate plate and leave approximately 1 Tbsp oil in the pot. Add more oil if needed.
- To the hot pot, add the diced onions and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper, and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until onions are translucent. Add garlic and saute for another minute.
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Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, RO-TEL, and diced tomatoes. Add parsley, basil, oregano, and beef. Salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Serve and add garnish
Serve warm. Top with your choice of optional garnishes.