A good soup is a very satisfying meal and doesn’t take a lot of effort to prepare. Add a salad and some crusty bread and you’re all set! This soup has all the flavors of Stuffed Peppers without most of the work!
- 1 lb Italian sausage meat, crumbled
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 sweet peppers, chopped (any color)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional if you like a little heat
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup raw long grain brown rice
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Using a Dutch oven or soup pot, brown the sausage over med-hi heat
Add onions and peppers and sauté til softened
Stir in garlic and all the spices
Add broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and rice. Stir to combine
Bring to a simmer over med-hi heat, then reduce to med-low, cover and simmer for 20 – 30 minutes or until rice is cooked through, stirring occasionally
Sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley to serve

Submitted by G ♥️