Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

This is such an easy recipe, as well as delicious and hearty! I combined a couple of different recipes to come up with this one. Enjoy!

1 lb ground beef (can use ground turkey)

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

28 oz can diced tomatoes with juice

6 oz can tomato paste

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

3 green peppers, chopped

15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2/3 cup uncooked brown rice

2 T brown sugar, packed

1 tsp dried basil

1/8 tsp cinnamon (add more to taste)

Ground black pepper, to taste

In a large skillet, cook ground meat, onion and garlic over medium heat until browned.

Drain any juices and transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

Add remaining ingredients and stir gently to mix.

Cook on low for 8-9 hours. Add water to thin if necessary (as rice cooks).  

Note: I cooked mine on high for 4 hours and it was great!

Spice it up by adding:  

1 tsp Penzey's Northwoods Seasoning, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin. Hold the cinnamon. Top with salsa and sour cream.