BEST STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1 large bell pepper, diced

1 can (29 oz.) diced tomatoes

1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup (or tomato sauce)

1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth (or beef broth)

2 cups cooked rice

1 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. garlic powder

salt & pepper, to taste

shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Dice up the onion and green pepper.

In a large pot, brown and crumble ground beef along with diced green peppers and onion over medium-high heat.

When cooked, drain excess grease from beef mixture.

Put beef back into pot. Add in diced tomatoes, tomato soup and chicken broth (or beef broth.)

Give it all a good stir. Then add in rice. Stir in seasonings; sugar, garlic powder, salt & pepper (to taste).

I always say to add salt & pepper to taste because I know salt is a sensitive seasoning for many people. And the

amount you use depends on if it is sea salt, kosher salt, table salt or salt substitute. So when adding salt & pepper,

just keep adding a little at a time and stir, then taste after each addition until it gets up to the seasoning level that is

right for you and your family. Cover and let soup simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes to let all the flavors

blend. The longer it simmers – the thicker it will get as the rice continues to absorb the liquids …