Stick To Your Ribs Good

We make a lot of soups in our household.  

As a family of two, soups tend to be the perfect meals for us because we can reheat and eat whenever we are hungry...which is usually at two different times!

I found this recipe for a healthy stuffed pepper soup on Pinterest last week. 

I didn't plan on posting it, but it was so good, I knew I had to share! 

~Ingredients~

3 cups cooked brown rice

1 lb 95% lean ground beef (I used ground venison as a substitute)

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup diced onion

3 cloves chopped garlic

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 chili powder

 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper

I tried to figure out the calorie count and I think it runs about 275 calories for a heaping bowl (about 1 1/2 cups).  Makes about 8 cups total. 

~Directions~

Cook 3 cups brown rice and set aside.

Using a large soup pot, brown the meat and drain any remaining fat.  Reduce the heat and add in the peppers, onion and garlic.  Cook until the veggies are slightly tender (about 5 minutes). 

Add in canned tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder and salt and pepper. 

Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes.  Lastly, add in the cooked rice and simmer on low for 25 minutes. 

Sorry for the lack in pics, as I said, I really didn't plan on posting this recipe! 

I took this sole pic with the intention of sending it to my mom :)

Enjoy!