Slow-Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with garlic and onions
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups green and/or red peppers, diced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup cooked white or brown rice

Directions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Add the ground beef, season lightly with salt and pepper and cook until no longer pink. Drain the beef and onions and place in the slow-cooker.
  2. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, beef broth, basil, oregano and rice. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.