Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Hearty grain-free soup filled with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cauliflower rice. Perfect for any day.

Ingredients:

• Olive oil

• 2 lb ground beef

• 1 yellow onion, chopped

• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced

• 3-4 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped

• ½ tsp. dried basil

• ½ tsp. dried oregano

• 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes (14 oz ea.)

• 10 oz.  canned tomato sauce

• 3 green onions, chopped

• 10 oz. cauliflower rice

• Kosher salt

• Fresh black pepper

Steps:

On the stove top, add oil and heat on medium high until oil shimmers. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Next, add the chopped bell peppers. Once the pepper have softened, add the ground beef, and season to perfection with salt & pepper. Stir occasionally. 

Once the beef as cooked through, add the basil & oregano. Stir throughout the mixture. Next, add the canned tomatoes & sauce, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower rice, cup by cup, and a ½ cup of water. Season to perfection with salt & pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally for 13-15 minutes, until the cauliflower rice is cooked. 

Serve hot with green onions as garnish.