Stove top Stuffed Pepper Soup 

I have a slow cooker version on my blog, but this one is for over the stove.

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked brown rice 

1 lb 93% lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup finely diced onion

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cans (14.5 oz each) cans petite diced tomatoes

1 3/4 cups tomato sauce

2 cups reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth

1/2 tsp dried oregano 

salt and fresh pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot or dutch oven, brown ground meat on high heat and season with salt. Drain fat if any, reduce heat to medium-low, then add peppers, onions and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes on low heat.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, oregano and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Serve about 1 1/2 cups of soup in each bowl and top with 1/2 cup cooked brown rice.