Get the flavor and taste of stuffed peppers with this wonderful soup. It'll warm you up and comfort you on those cold days.
2 c. cooked long grain rice
2 lb. ground beef
6 c. water
28 oz. can tomato sauce
28 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 c. chopped green bell peppers
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
2 t. beef bouillon granules
chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving
Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink, stirring and breaking up into crumbles; discard grease.
Stir in water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, bell peppers, brown sugar, salt pepper and bouillon granules; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until bell peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
Add cooked rice; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Makes 2 quarts - 8 servings.