Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a charity event called Soup and Soul Milwaukee. A $15 donation provided you a total of 12 soups and unlimited tasting. I was looking forward to volunteering my time and my soup to be included in 1 of the 12. Cooking delicious food for others is one of my favorite things to do, so I was happy to be able to get my food out there to people I didn't know, instead of my regular crew.

I decided to make a Stuffed Green Pepper soup from a recipe my Mom had found and makes often. The funny thing is I think this soup tastes better than it sounds, I guess for me anyway. I'm not a huge fan of stuffed peppers. Well, I guess I should say I just never make the dish. But the soup version is one of my favorites. Hearty, meaty, and oh so flavorful.

Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

Ingredients

-2 lbs ground beef

-1 large onion, chopped

-2 28 oz cans of diced tomatoes

-1 - 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice (or white if you prefer)

-2 liters beef stock

-3 green or red peppers, or a combination of both

-10 tablespoons brown sugar

-4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 

-5 tablespoons A1 steak sauce

-salt and pepper

-2 teaspoons celery salt

In a large skillet, brown meat and onions with salt and pepper. Add green peppers and cook an additional 5 minutes. Transfer the meat and pepper mixture to a large soup pot. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium low and simmer 45 minutes  or until rice is cooked.

I do not have any pictures of the finished product, but I do have one of me serving it up at the event.