High Protein Stuffed Pepper Soup: A Healthy Delight!
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A nutritious and hearty soup packed with protein and flavor, featuring stuffed peppers in a delicious broth.
- Author: TASTYRCP
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
- 4 large bell peppers, diced
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground turkey or chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in the diced bell peppers, black beans, diced tomatoes, broth, quinoa, cumin, and paprika.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the quinoa is cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Feel free to use any color of bell peppers.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground turkey with lentils or mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg