Stuffed Pepper Soup

Ingredients:

1 T Olive oil

1 lb Ground beef

1 C Yellow onion, diced

2 Garlic cloves, minced

3/4 C Green bell pepper, chopped

3/4 C Red bell pepper, chopped

2 14.5 oz Cans Diced tomatoes, undrained

1 15 oz Can Tomato sauce

2 C Beef broth

1 T Dried parsley

1/2 t Dried basil

1/2 t Dried oregano

Salt and pepper

2 C Cooked white rice

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

In a large pot, cook beef and onion in olive oil. Add garlic and peppers. Cook for about two minutes. 

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, parsley, basil, and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. 

Stir cooked rice into soup. Continue to simmer until rice is heated through. 

Serve topped with mozzarella cheese and garnish with more parsley. 

* Adapted from http://www.cookingclassy.com/2014/09/stuffed-pepper-soup/