I love making soup. I love trying a new recipe or choosing an old favorite. I love gathering the ingredients. I love the chopping, dicing, stirring, seasoning, tasting. I love the warmth and aromas filling my kitchen. I love sitting down to a steaming bowl of soup and one of the buttered wheat rolls my husband bakes just for me. I really, really, really, love soup. It fills my stomach, heart and soul. These are my favorite recipes. Enjoy!
Monday
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Ingredients:
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 quart water
• 2 cans of beef broth
• 1 lg can (28 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 lg can ( 28 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 cups cooked long grain white rice
• 2 chopped green peppers
• 1 chopped red pepper
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
• In a Dutch oven cook beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are soft and translucent. Drain the fat
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil
• Reduce the heat, cover and simmer on low heat until the peppers are tender (45 min)
• Serve with a bit of grated cheddar cheese on top (optional)