Description
A comforting and hearty soup packed with protein, quinoa, and vibrant bell peppers, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup quinoa or rice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or crockpot, brown the ground turkey or beef over medium heat until it’s nicely seared and no longer pink.
- Add the onions and garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the diced bell peppers, tomatoes, broth, quinoa or rice, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- If using a crockpot, cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- If cooking on the stove, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until quinoa or rice is cooked and the peppers are tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Monitor the cooking time closely to avoid overcooking the quinoa or rice, which can affect the texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg