Stuffed Pepper Stoup
We got together with the team at RachaelRay.com to gather together some easy and nutritious recipes for the family.
Rachael says, “The man who owns my local oil company makes a great stuffed pepper soup, but it takes too long for me to make it for myself. Here’s a sped-up stoup version of my own. Mr. Waterhouse’s is tops, but this is a close second – if you don’t know Mr. Waterhouse.”
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice (eyeball it)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large onion, cut into bite-size dice
- 3 green bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size dice
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 12-15 basil leaves, shredded or torn
- Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, to pass at table
Serving Size: 4
Preparation
Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat with the EVOO. When the EVOO is hot, add beef and season with salt, black pepper and allspice. Brown the meat for 5 minutes then add garlic, onion, peppers and bay leaf and cook for 7-8 minutes, until tender.
Stir in stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook to al dente, 7-8 minutes. Turn off heat. Fold in basil.
Serve in shallow bowls with grated cheese.
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