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This stuffed pepper soup is loaded with everything you’re craving! Italian spices, savory ground beef, garlic and onions, bell peppers, and cauliflower “rice” make this a hearty soup that’s also super healthy for you. Gluten-free, dairy-free, keto and Whole30 friendly.
Admittedly, I’ve never been THAT into soup. Of any kind. I always felt like it was both too filling and not filling enough at the same time. It doesn’t make sense, but maybe some of you ex-canned-soup eaters relate.
I mean, making the soup judgement based on 20 years of eating cannedsoups, it’s not surprising I wasn’t wow’ed.
It wasn’t until I started making my own homemade soups that I started getting down with the idea that soup can be filling (just the right amount), tasty, and nourishing all at the same time.
I was torn between making a hamburger soup and a stuffed pepper soup. I guess you could say I was really craving ground beef and tomato! I’m basically always craving ground beef, but that’s a bit off topic, for now.
The idea of a hamburger soup is fun, and, I still have it on my agenda of “things to try”. I just need to figure out how to make it more exciting than what I’m currently picturing.
Anyway, I decided on stuffed pepper soup, mainly because I had a bag of cauliflower rice that had about a day left. Sometimes, what’s in the fridge dictates my blog content. But, if it’s in my fridge, chances are it might be in some of yours as well.
I made this soup in my Instant Pot because it’s just so darn easy to do it that way. Plus, we’re still in the middle of a kitchen renovation, which means resources are limited!
Luckily, the Instant Pot does it all – sautés your veggies and browns your meat, and cooks the soup. You don’t even have to stir! Or barely, I suppose.
The entire meal is ready in just 25 minutes, and yes – that even includes the time needed for the Instant Pot to get itself ready 🙂
The cauliflower rice is sort of the icing on this stuffed pepper soup cake, if you know what I mean. You won’t pressure cook it since it needs less than a minute to soften up.
You can stir it right into the soup after pressure cooking – this will be the least amount of work. For extra flavor, you can sauté it separately and season as desired, then serve it on top of the soup to mix in. You can see that this is what I did for the photos, and it’s my preferred way to serve the soup.
I hope you’re ready for a simple, flavorful soup that’s filling and healthy! Let the Instant Pot do the work for you – let’s go!
Stuffed Pepper Soup in the Instant Pot {Whole30, Keto}
Stuffed Pepper Soup In the Instant Pot {Whole30, Keto}
This stuffed pepper soup is loaded with everything you’re craving! Italian spices, savory ground beef, garlic and onions, bell peppers, and cauliflower “rice” make this a hearty soup that’s also super healthy for you. Gluten-free, dairy-free, keto and Whole30 friendly.
Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course:Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine:keto, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
- 1lbgrass fed ground beef {I used 85% lean}
- 1TbspGhee or other cooking fat
- 1medonionchopped
- 5clovesgarlicminced
- Sea salt for beefonions, and garlic
- 1 1/2tspItalian Seasoning {I used Primal Palate Amore}
- 1tsppaprika
- 3bell peppers Chopped {I used red, orange, and yellow}
- 3cupsbone brothbeef, chicken, or whatever you prefer
- 15oz cantomato sauceno salt added
- 3/4tspfine grain sea salt
- 2cupscauliflower “rice”
- 1TbspGhee
- 1/4tsponion powder
- 1/4tspgarlic powder
- Minced parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
Have all ingredients prepped and ready to go before beginning. Set your Instant Pot to “sauté” and once hot, add the ghee, melt, and add the ground beef, breaking up lumps to evenly brown.
Once beef is 90% browned, add the onions and garlic, then sprinkle with a bit of sea salt and stir. Add the Italian seasoning and paprika and cook about 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the peppers and stir, then pour in the broth, tomato sauce, and add the salt. Cancel the sauce function, stir, and place the lid on the instant pot and vent to sealed position.
Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes (pot will take several minutes to heat up). Once done, quick release the pressure.
For the cauliflower rice, you have a few options. For the best flavor, sauté the cauli rice in the ghee with onion and garlic powder (see ingredients) until just softened, then added to the soup when serving.
You can also steam your cauliflower rice and add when serving. Lastly, you can add the uncooked cauliflower rice to the Instant Pot after quick releasing the pressure, and it will soften that way. For best flavor, I recommend sautéing!
Serve soup hot with the cauliflower rice (whichever cooking method you chose) and garnish with parsley. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze this soup to serve later on. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal
Carbohydrates: 11g
Protein: 16g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 48mg
Sodium: 318mg
Potassium: 648mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 1810IU
Vitamin C: 83.5mg
Calcium: 42mg
Iron: 2.7mg
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More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!
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Ilene says
I suppose this would be easy enough to make on the stove.
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Debbie says
Thank you for your awsome info!
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Louise Korade says
This soup is great! Not hard to put together, and turns out nicely. This is one my hubby said he’d be happy to eat again, which is always the sign of a winner. My personal preference would be to add one more cup of broth because I like soupy soup, but it’s not necessary.Reply
Dashia says
Trying this now, but on the stove top.
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Kim says
My family LOVED this recipe. Even my kids ate it all up which is a miracle. The only substitution I did was real rice for cauliflower. Delicious!Reply
Michele says
That’s incredible! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Molly Swafford says
Do you cut The peppers before adding them to the soup?
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Michele says
Yes, chopped
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Jennifer says
Do you cut up the pepper’s before adding into the soup?
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Michele says
Yup, chopped 🙂
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Natalie says
This recipe is delicious. My family gives it a thumbs up. I took some to work for lunch and it smelled so good people were asking for the recipe.Reply
Michele says
Oh that’s amazing! I’m thrilled you liked it 🙂
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Micah Smith says
Is there any special instructions if we dont have an instant pot?
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Amanda says
Mine turned out pretty bland, but Im suspecting my broth … I didn’t have bone broth, just organic beef broth from Aldi. I may up the spices next time because I really love the idea of this soup, and love that it comes together so quickly! Thanks for the recipe!Reply
Kim says
So easy, so delicious! This will become a regular in my house. Thanks for another fantastic recipe, you haven’t failed me yet!
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Kelley says
I’m curious about browning the meat in the instant pot- do you have to drain the fat off or do you just use really low fat beef?
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Mish says
We use organic ground beef from aldi and we never drain it.
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Andree says
I just made this on the stove top because I don’t have an instant pot. Either way, it was really delicious and fragrant. I think it was even better reheated the next day at work.
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Jill says
I have made this several times! It is so good and so easy and filling. Great leftovers too! I like to have Siete grain free tortilla chips with it.Reply
vwigton says
Delish! My husband has had me make this 3 times in the last few weeks. Rich in flavor and healthy!Reply
Kaelee says
This recipe made me proud to own an instant pot. It is our family’s new favorite soup! I actually roasted one of my bell peppers on the stove to give it that extra bit of flavor. It was amazing! I made it last week and I’m making it again tonight!Reply
Elle says
Awesome! Thank you for posting. This will become a regular.Reply
Marlo says
How long would you cook this if you do make on a stove instead of in an instanta pot?
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Terry says
Excellent Soup! I made one change only because I didn’t have and tomato sauce on hand and I just returned from the store with the rest of the ingredients. I put in a fire roasted salsa which was a little spicy because that’s as close as I had on hand. Turned out fantastic!
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meg says
Very refreshing.Reply
Amy says
We made this tonight for the first time. We had a busy day/evening, and we weren’t able to start making dinner until after 9:30. This was super easy and quick to make. And wow….so yummy! Only problem – it was so good, there were no leftovers.
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fnaf world says
The soup you share is delicious and eye-catching. It is attractive and suitable for every meal. I really like this dish. I will learn to cook this dish for my family.
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Demetra says
This recipe was excellent, definitely a staple now in my Keto meal plans. I also made zucchini spirals on the side. It’s a great addition as well.Reply
Pam says
I made this but added more hamburger and garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, it’s a hit! Froze leftovers in lunch size containers for future work lunches.
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Whitney says
Delicious and easy! Loved using the instant pot for this recipe. We seasoned and roasted cauliflower pieces instead of the cauliflower rice and added it at the end. Would make again.Reply
Macaroni-Luva says
One of my all time favorite soups turned keto – yay!! It was delicious and super easy to make – thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
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erin from joliette says
really really good IP soup recipe + it was super quick/easy prep!! The whole family loved it and it made lots of leftovers for lunches!Reply
Nicole says
This sounds delicious. However, how can it be adjusted with using a slow cooker? Thank you!Reply
Shannon says
OMG!!!!! THIS IS SO GOOD IT’S LIKE COMFORT FOOD I WILL ALWAYS MAKE THIS!!!Reply
Jessica says
Made this today. Holy goodness, it’s amazing!!!Reply
Robin Weiss says
Made this on the stove top since I don’t have an Instant Pot and it turned out so yummy!!Reply
Laurie says
I made this on the stove top tonight. Easy and tasty
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Lisa Dayton says
Great recipe and very easy to make!!!
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Torey says
Made this a dozen times now and I love it.Reply
chas says
I’m wondering….do you have a less pretentious recipe for this? I mean grass fed beef? does it really matter?
My cows eat whatever they stuff in their numerous stomachs. And sea salt is over 1,000 miles away…
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Joanna says
I made this for a VFWdinner had 50 2C servings about 20 people showed up. Not only were they asking for 2nds lots asked for containers to take home! Big hit!!! We are having a clean up day this Saturday & was asked to make a big pot again. This doubles & triples well & works ontop of the stove too. MAN FOOD & HEALTHYReply
Sue says
Absolutely loved this recipe! I used Turkey with Italian seasoning rather than the hamburger. I didn’t have tomatoe sauce so used A can of Rotel with diced chilies. I also sauteed the cauliflower as suggested and added after soup done. My husband said he was surprised I was eating the soup with rice in it! (I had Bariatric sleeve surgery 7 1/2 months ago).I laughed and told him-it’s cauliflower rice! Lol!Reply
DN says
Excellent soup! My husband and I loved it, definitely a keeper recipe. The flavor is fabulous and it is so nice to have a “new” soup flavor.
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Felicia says
Love it!
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Pamela Charlong says
MAde this today and is was hearty and flavourful. Excellent recipe. Thank you for sharing.Reply
Pam Bushnell says
OMG. This soup is way better than the sum of its parts. It’s genius. Delicious.
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Gabby says
We LOVE this soup! It’s a favorite for whenever people are over and it’s very often requested when I need to bring a dish! And we love the simplicity of it🙌🏼Reply
Barbara Lynn Dahm says
Yum!
Browned the meat, then fresh sliced leftover mushrooms, sliced green bells. Added all to pot. When done, I added toasted shiitake pasta.Reply
Shirley says
Rave reviews for this soup made on my stovetop! My family loved it!
Easy, fast, and tasty!Reply
Haylei says
What is the serving size? TIA 🙂
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Sunshine Blvd says
We have made this MANY times. Today it’s 95 degrees out and my husband asked me for his favorite soup, so guess what is for dinner tonight? LOL The only thing I do differently is used fire roasted tomatoes instead of the sauce. Thanks for another recipe winner1Reply
Ron says
Easy and tasty. Really like this recipe. I will be making it again!Reply
Allie says
Hi! This says it’s 221,000 calories? I’m just wondering if that was a typo or how many it actually is. Thanks!
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