I’ve made several versions of this soup and this is my favorite. It combines red + brown lentils (though you could do all of one if desired) and I love how the classic stuffed pepper flavor really shines through in the thick, tomatoey broth. (Plus it’s GREAT for meal prep and leftovers as it becomes even more flavorful the next day!)
Feel free to stir in some spinach or kale near the end of cooking for a boost of greens, or even some white beans if you’d like. For serving, I highly recommend spooning cooked brown rice (or quinoa) 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 – they’re fun, festive, and easy to prepare!
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Lentil Stuffed Pepper Soup
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 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
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This was fantastic! I served it with a scoop of rice in it!
So great to hear that Casey!! Appreciate you coming back to let me know 🙂 Have a beautiful week!
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!
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