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    Home » Recipes » Soups and Stews » Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Published: Nov 6, 2021 · Modified: Nov 27, 2022 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Stuffed Pepper Soup is brimming with the signature flavors of a traditional stuffed pepper recipe in a 40 minute one-pot instant pot soup version!

    If you love my Stuffed Red Peppers you’re going to love them in a quick and easy soup. The filling is always the best part, with that saucy rice and ground meat mixture and now you can enjoy it by the bowl full. Top it with melty cheese, a dollop of plain yogurt, and a slice of bread, and dinner is served!

    stuffed pepper soup with rice and ground turkey in a white bowl

    Table of contents

    • Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup
    • Why this recipe works
    • Ingredients/shopping list
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • Tips & Variations
    • FAQ’s
      • Other Easy Soup Recipes

    Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Soup season has officially arrived and I am ready for it! Comfort food soup recipes are always welcome, especially on busy nights, but when I can make a delicious hearty soup from what is traditionally the main meal, I’m in heaven!

    This Instant Pot stuffed pepper soup is one of my all-time favorites. It’s loaded with sweet red bell peppers, ground turkey, rice in a deliciously seasoned tomato sauce-based broth. All the flavors of a traditional stuffed pepper in a cozy bowl of delicious soup!

    closeup of a white bowl with stuffed pepper soup with rice

    Why this recipe works

    • Quick and easy. Using an electric pressure cooker makes this a one pot, almost hands-off easy meal, perfect for enjoying throughout the season!
    • Flavorful. This soup is made with basic pantry healthy ingredients that come together so beautifully. Salty, savory, saucy and satisfying!
    • Double the recipe. If you’re serving a larger crowd, twice the amount of ingredients!
    • Leftovers. Make a big pot of soup and have it for the week! It’s freezer-friendly too, which is great for storing for a later date.
    ingredients for stuffed pepper soup on a wood table - red and yellow bell pepper, cup of white rice, ground turkey, beef broth, tomato sauce and spices

    Ingredients/shopping list

    • Ground turkey – I use ground turkey to keep it light and lean but you can opt to use another kind of ground meat.
    • Bell peppers – Red bell peppers are great in this recipe because they’re the sweeter of the bunch.
    • Beef broth – A soup base that has a robust flavor. You can use homemade or store-bought, and switch up the type of broth to whatever you have on hand.
    • Tomato sauce – Any can will do. If you’re watching the sodium levels, look for a low sodium option. To keep it as healthy as possible, avoid added sugar. Sugar does help balance acidity, so it’s up to you!
    • Seasoning – Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion, powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
    • Rice – White rice cooks faster than brown rice, which is what we’re using in this recipe.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Cooking anything in a pressure cooker ramps up the flavor and tenderizes what’s inside. In just 40 minutes this soup will be ready to serve!

    Step 1: On the Instant Pot, press sauté. Once it reads HOT, add the ground meat and cook for about 5 minutes until it browns. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break into crumbles as it cooks.

    instant pot with ground turkey meat sautéing

    Step 3: Turn the valve to sealing and set to cook on manual high pressure for 8 minutes.

    Step 2: Deglaze the pot with the broth and scrape off any bottom bits of turkey that are stuck to the bottom. Add the remaining ingredients and close the lid.

    diced red peppers, broth, tomato sauce and rice in an instant pot

    Step 4: Naturally release the pressure (which means don’t touch it until the pressure pin drops back down).

    Step 5: Once it is safe to open the lid, open it, and stir in shredded cheddar cheese if desired.

    Enjoy hot with a slice of crusty bread, a side salad, and a glass of wine, and dinner is served!

    Tips & Variations

    1. Use any color combination of bell peppers. Red, orange, yellow or green peppers.
    2. Add a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce for a chunkier soup. For a different flavor option, try using fire-roasted tomatoes instead!
    3. Use brown rice in place of white rice and increase cook time to 22 minutes.
    4. If you have leftover rice to use up, toss it in at the end just to heat through.
    5. Use lean ground beef, ground chicken or ground pork or bulk pork sausage or italian sausage instead of ground turkey for a taste variation.
    6. Use chicken broth or vegetable broth if desired.
    7. For vegetarian stuffed pepper soup, use (2) 15 oz. cans of northern white beans or lentils in place of meat.
    8. For a lower-carb version, substitute cauliflower rice.
    white bowl with stuffed pepper soup in tomato sauce with rice

    Stove Top & Slow Cooker

    To cook on stove top:

    Brown the meat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Then add all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook covered for at least 30 minutes or until the peppers are softened. While the soup is simmering, cook with rice in a separate pot according to package directions then add to the soup pot after the soup has cooked for at least 30 minutes. Or add rice to bowls and then spoon soup over the rice.

    To cook in a slow cooker:

    Brown the meat in a sauté pan place all the ingredients EXCEPT rice in a crockpot and stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.20-30 minutes before serving, cook rice in a separate pot according to package directions. Add the rice to the slow cooker or add whatever amount of rice into bowls and add soup and stir. Adding the rice separately will prevent it from having mushy rice.

    FAQ’s

    How to Store?

    This soup will keep for up to 5 days when sealed in an airtight container in the fridge. Portion it out for lunches throughout the week or have convenient leftovers for dinner the next day.

    Can you freeze Stuffed Pepper Soup?

    Stuffed pepper soup can be kept frozen. Make sure it has completely cooled first, then transfer to a freezer-friendly container or bag. Be sure to leave the room (about an inch) for the liquid expansion.

    Other Easy Soup Recipes

    Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup

    Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Instant Pot Sausage Spinach Soup

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup

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    white bowl with stuffed pepper soup with rice and ground turkey

    Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

    Instant Pot stuffed pepper soup is brimming with the signature flavors of a traditional stuffed pepper recipe in a 40 minute one-pot pressure cooker soup version!
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    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 251kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. ground turkey
    • 3 red bell peppers diced
    • 4 cups beef broth
    • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup white rice

    Instructions

    • Place the Instant Pot on sauté mode.
    • Add the ground turkey meat and cook for about 5 minutes until browned and crumbled.
    • Pour the broth into the pot and scraped the bottom well with a wooden spoon to “deglaze” to remove any turkey that may be stuck on the bottom.
    • Add the diced peppers, rice, tomato sauce and spices.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the pressure valve on top to close.
    • Set to cook Manual – high pressure for 8 minutes.
    • Then allow to naturally release the pressure.
    • Carefully turn the top valve to open with a towel after the button pops up.
    • Top with shredded cheddar cheese, optional
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Use any color combination of bell peppers. Red, orange, yellow or green bell peppers.
    Use brown rice in place of white rice and increase cook time to 22 minutes.
    Use lean ground beef or pork sausage instead of ground turkey if preferred.
    Add a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
    Add a small diced onion if preferred.
    Use chicken broth or vegetable broth if desired
    For vegetarian stuffed pepper soup, use (2) 15 oz cans of northern white beans or lentils in place of meat
    To cook on stove top:
    Brown the meat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven.
    Then add all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice and bring to a boil.
    Reduce heat to simmer and cook covered for at least 30 minutes or until the peppers are softened.
    While soup is simmering, cook with rice in a separate pot according to package directions then add to the soup pot after soup has cooked for at least 30 minutes. Or add rice to bowls and then spoon soup over the rice.
    To cook in a slow cooker:
    Brown the meat in a saute pan
    Place all the ingredients EXCEPT rice in a crock pot and stir to combine.
    Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
    20-30 minutes before serving, cook rice in a separate pot according according to package directions.
    Add the rice to the slow cooker or add whatever amount of rice into bowls and add soup and stir.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 986mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2677IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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