Description
Stuffed Pepper Orzo Soup is a hearty, comforting soup inspired by classic stuffed peppers. Packed with ground beef, bell peppers, tomatoes, and orzo pasta, this soup is flavorful, filling, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups (16 ounces / 480 g) beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup (236 g) orzo pasta, uncooked
- Parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add diced onion, green and red bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add uncooked orzo pasta and cook for 10–12 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a mix of ground beef and Italian sausage.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the beef and use vegetable broth with chickpeas or lentils instead.
- Feel free to add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese when serving for added richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed pepper soup, orzo soup, beef and vegetable soup, hearty soup recipe, healthy dinner soup