EASY SLOW COOKER STUFFED PEPPER SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb green pepper, diced
1 lb ground beef
2 stalks celery, diced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1-2 teaspoon beef base
2 cups water or 2 cups low sodium beef broth
salt and pepper, to taste
rice (optional)

HOW TO MAKE:

1. Brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
2. Drain the fat from the beef and set aside (do not discard the fat).
3. Saute the vegetables in the same pan …