Liv Dansky’s Stuffed Pepper Soup
This hearty stuffed pepper soup recipe from Liv Dansky offers a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for any occasion. It combines classic stuffed pepper flavors in a convenient soup format.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 3 cups chopped bell pepper, any color (from 3 bell peppers)
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85:15)
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (8.8-ounce) package precooked microwavable white rice
- 6 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving
Method:
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, paprika, salt, and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the ground beef. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon to crumble the meat into smaller pieces, until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- If there’s a lot of fat in the pan, drain off most of it.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and rice.
- Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors meld, about 25 minutes.
- Divide the soup evenly among 6 bowls. Top evenly with cheese and garnish with parsley.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.


