Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

For a busy mom like me a slow cooker is a must. Us moms are always constantly on the go. So when I do it is if I’m going to have a busy day like running errands,appointments ,or cleaning my house a slow cooker is very convenient. Wake up early in the morning prep everything and put in my slow cooker on low so I can cook all day. I’m not worried to rush back to the house to cook dinner because it’s already cooking at home. I have mentioned before I love to cook soup in the wintertime. For this soup and a side of rice will go well with this. This soup is 347 calories for 1 1/2 cupThis is what you will need:

1 pound 95% lean ground beef

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup chopped onion

2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

2/3 cup chopped red bell pepper

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

2(14.5 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes

1 3/4 cups canned tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoons dried oregano

freshly ground black pepper

heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the ground beef and salt,and cook, using a wooden spoon to break the meat into pieces as it browns, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the fat from The pan. Return the pan to medium low heat and add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, starring, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker and add the broth tomatoes tomato sauce oregano and black pepper to taste. Cover and cook on high for four hours on low for eight hours.