Our Favorite Stuffed Pepper Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot.
2. 2
   Add the onion and peppers and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. 3
   Push the onions and peppers to one side of the pot and add the beef, breaking up with a spoon as it browns.
4. 4
   Drain any drippings from the beef if needed, then stir to combine with the onions and peppers.
5. 5
   Add the salt, pepper, cumin, oregano and tomato paste. Stir to work the tomato paste into the beef and vegetables.
6. 6
   Pour in the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and bring to a simmer.
7. 7
   Simmer the soup over medium heat for 15 minutes. Taste the soup for seasonings and adjust if needed. Stir in the cooked rice, or spoon into individual bowls as you serve.