Stuffed Pepper Soup 

Ingredients 

• 1 pound ground sirloin 

• 1 green bell pepper, chopped 

• 1 cup finely diced onion 

• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes 

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 

• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth 

• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 

• 1/4 teaspoon dried sage 

• salt and pepper to taste 

• 1 cup white rice 

Directions

• • In a large stock pot brown ground meat. 

  • Drain fat and add pepper and onion. 

  • Cook until onion is translucent, not letting them brown. 

  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, thyme, sage and season with salt and pepper. 

  • Cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until peppers are tender. 

  • In another saucepan boil 2 cups water, and add rice. 

  • Cook until rice is tender and then add to soup. 

  • Heat soup through and serve.