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Lentil Stuffed Pepper Soup

Name: Lentil Stuffed Pepper Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 large carrot; 3 green bell peppers; 4 cloves garlic; 15 oz. can diced tomatoes; 15 oz. can tomato sauce; 6 cups vegetable broth; 3/4 cup green/brown lentils (uncooked); 3/4 cup red lentils (uncooked); 1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika; Salt to taste; Cooked brown rice or quinoa, hot sauce, chopped fresh parsley

Oct 20, 2018 by Kaitlin

Vegan Lentil Stuffed Pepper Soup! This cozy meal combines all the goodness and flavor of stuffed peppers... but in easy, delicious soup form! A healthy, 10-ingredient, one-pot meal.

Bowl of stuffed pepper lentil soup topped with brown rice and fresh parsley

Lentils; tiny but mighty! I've proclaimed my love for these little beauties before, but they're such nutritional powerhouses. Plus easy to cook and inexpensive.

I've made several versions of this soup and this is my favorite. It combines both red and brown lentils. I love how the classic stuffed pepper flavor really shines through in the thick, tomato broth. Plus it's fantastic for meal prep and leftovers as it becomes even more flavorful the next day.

Bowl of stuffed pepper lentil soup topped with brown rice and parsley

Stir in some spinach or kale near the end of cooking for a nice greens boost. (Or even some white beans if you'd like.)

For serving, I highly recommend spooning cooked brown rice on top to complete the stuffed pepper ensemble.

And if this finds you in the mood for some "real" stuffed pepper goodness, try our favorite Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers!

Bowl of lentil stuffed pepper soup with a spoon

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4.84 from 12 votes

Lentil Stuffed Pepper Soup

All the goodness and flavor of stuffed peppers but in easy, delicious soup form! A healthy one-pot meal that’s great for weeknights, meal prep, and leftovers.

AuthorKaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time50 mins

CategoryMain Dish, Soup

CuisineGluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings6 medium bowls

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

1 onion
1 large carrot
3 green bell peppers
4 cloves garlic
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
15 oz. can tomato sauce
6 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup green/brown lentils (uncooked)
3/4 cup red lentils (uncooked)
1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
Salt to taste

Serving suggestions:

Cooked brown rice or quinoa, hot sauce, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Dice onion, carrot, and bell pepper (core and seeds removed).
In a large stockpot over med-high heat, saute onion for about 6-7 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. vegetable broth or water for no-oil saute method.)
Meanwhile, mince garlic.
Add garlic, smoked paprika, carrot, and bell pepper. Stir and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and vegetable broth. Increase heat to high.
Meanwhile, rinse lentils and add to pot. Stir.
Bring to a light boil, then decrease heat to med-low, cover, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until lentils are cooked through.
Salt to taste. Serve as is or with cooked rice, quinoa, hot sauce, fresh parsley, etc.

Notes

Feel free to use 1.5 cups all brown or 1.5 cups all red lentils if desired. (If using all red lentils, you can decrease the cook time to about 15-20 minutes.)

If you’re not a fan of smoked paprika, or would like to change up the flavor profile, try Italian seasoning (or basil/oregano) in place of smoked paprika.

Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

Calories: 254 kcalCarbohydrates: 48 gProtein: 16 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPotassium: 1065 mgFiber: 20 gSugar: 11 gVitamin A: 3436 IUVitamin C: 64 mgCalcium: 80 mgIron: 6 mg

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Comments

Jen

January 28, 2021 at 11:34 am

This recipe is so freakin’ good! I did make it with 2 green 1 red pepper bc that’s what I had on hand. I HIGHLY recommend!! Thank you for creating it! 💗

Ps. I added a lil sriracha on top 🙂

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  January 28, 2021 at 12:36 pm
  
  Yay Jen! So glad you hear you enjoyed - love the sriracha on top! Thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your very kind feedback 🙂 Wishing you a beautiful rest of the week! -Kaitlin
  
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Judeen

October 25, 2020 at 11:40 am

One of my favorite soup recipes. Make often, tasty deluxe!

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  November 09, 2020 at 12:48 pm
  
  Woo! So wonderful to hear that, Judeen 🙂 Thank you for giving the recipe a try and sharing your kind feedback. Wishing you a beautiful week! -Kaitlin
  
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Rakka

April 09, 2020 at 10:37 am

Wonderful! I used up my tikka masala sauce instead of the tomato sauce and followed everything else in the recipe and it turned out so flavourful. Thanks Kaitlin McGinn!

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  April 15, 2020 at 12:13 pm
  
  That sounds like an amazing substitution! Thanks so much for sharing!! Thrilled you enjoyed 🙂
  
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Annie

February 23, 2020 at 11:13 am

Such a great recipe! I added the Italian seasonings to it. Wonderful. Making it again today. The pepper flavor reminded me of my favorite canned soup growing up. Chicken Gumbo. So today I'll add some okra. Thanks for sharing your delicious colorful recipes, Kaitlin!

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  February 27, 2020 at 1:16 pm
  
  Hi Annie! YAY - so great to hear you gave this a try and enjoyed with your Italian seasonings! 🙂 I also never thought to add okra, what a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and recipe rating - very appreciated! Wishing you a beautiful rest of the week! -Kaitlin
  
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sheri

November 02, 2019 at 11:32 am

Made today! Delicious and hearty! I only had 3/4 lentils on hand so I made Farro and stirred it in my bowl after the soup was cooked. The hubby said "this is a keeper!"

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  November 02, 2019 at 11:45 am
  
  So fantastic to hear that Sheri! Love your adaption with the added farro - smart! Thanks so much for leaving a comment & recipe rating, very appreciated 🙂 Wishing you both a lovely weekend! -Kaitlin
  
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Christina

October 14, 2019 at 5:33 am

Meal prepping isn’t the best strategy for my family because we tend to let leftovers sit. Not this soup! Making it again this month and can hardly wait. Perfect over rice.

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  October 21, 2019 at 10:23 am
  
  YAY! So awesome to hear you guys are enjoying this Christina! Thanks so much for the very kind feedback and rating 🙂 Hope you enjoy it just as much when you make it again! Have a beautiful week! -Kaitlin
  
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Kelly

April 11, 2019 at 12:30 pm

This was delightful! I made it last night for dinner and am enjoying a bowl for lunch today! I had a "90 second brown rice and quinoa" pouch from Costco I added to the soup at the end of the cooking time instead of adding rice on top. I topped the soup with some vegan sour cream and some crunched up tortilla chips. It was delicious and super easy!

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  April 15, 2019 at 11:09 am
  
  Hi Kelly! YAY! So glad you gave it a try and enjoyed - I agree, I LOVE the leftovers! Thanks so much for coming back to rate it and leave such a sweet comment 🙂 Wishing you a lovely week! -Kaitlin
  
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Casey

February 19, 2019 at 3:31 pm

This was fantastic! I served it with a scoop of rice in it!

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- Kaitlin McGinn
  
  February 24, 2019 at 2:32 pm
  
  So great to hear that Casey!! Appreciate you coming back to let me know 🙂 Have a beautiful week!
  
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