Description
A comforting one‑pot soup that captures all the flavors of classic stuffed bell peppers—ground beef, rice, peppers, tomatoes—cooked quickly in the Instant Pot for a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey/chicken)
1 large yellow onion, diced
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
3 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), seeded and diced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 cup long‑grain white rice, rinsed
1 bay leaf (optional)
1 (14–15 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 (14–15 oz) can tomato sauce
4–5 cups beef or chicken broth
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar or a pinch of sugar (to balance acidity)
Chopped fresh parsley or basil, shredded cheese (optional toppings)
Instructions
Set Instant Pot to “Sauté.” Add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until meat is no longer pink, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess fat if needed.
Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook another minute until fragrant.
Pour in broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
Add diced peppers, rice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaf, and vinegar or sugar. Stir to combine.
Seal lid and pressure cook on high for 4–10 minutes (recipes vary: e.g. 4 min plus natural release for 10 min, or 10 min plus quick release)
Release pressure as directed, remove bay leaf, and stir.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with parsley, basil, or grated cheese. Serve warm
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes pressure cook + ~10 minutes to come to pressure and release
- Category: Soup
