Slow cooker unstuffed pepper soup is an easy, one-pot, tasty meal that you will want on your dinner table often! This wonderful dish is filled with savory ground beef, flavorful peppers, and tomato-y goodness.

A bowl of unstuffed pepper soup filled topped with shredded cheese and cilantro

I subscribe to the notion that there is such a thing as "soup season". There is no doubt that a filling, hearty soup can warm you from the inside out on a cold night. However, I think it is wonderful all year long!

This pepper soup crockpot recipe is a perfect example. It is an easy meal that I know my family loves no matter what season it is. Busy nights don't seem to have a "season". Delicious recipes made with simple ground beef and a whole bunch of peppers shouldn't either, IMHO.

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Slow cooker unstuffed pepper ingredients

To make this easy stuffed pepper soup you will need:

Lean Ground beef - Brown beef and drain fat.
Onion - chopped
Bell peppers - chopped
Garlic - minced
Worcestershire sauce
Pepper - fresh ground, if possible
Canned diced tomato - with all juices
Tomato sauce
Beef Broth
Rice - fully cooked
Toppings - Fresh cilantro and shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese are all great choices - (optional)

🥣Assembly

All meat and veggies in pepper soup in crockpot before cooking

Place beef into your crock pot followed by all remaining ingredients except rice and toppings. Stir, cover, and cook on low heat for 5-7 hours. 20-30 minutes prior to serving, add in rice and stir to fully combine. Add toppings such as cheese and cilantro on each serving individually.

↔️Substitutions

Both brown rice and white rice are great in this recipe. Brown rice will retain its shape and become slightly less mushy as it sits. This makes it a good option if you know your soup won't be served to all diners immediately.
If you are looking to make this recipe low carb, substitute the rice with cauliflower rice.
Looking to lighten things up? Feel free to replace the ground beef in this recipe with ground turkey.
Not a fan of green peppers? Feel free to substitute whatever color peppers you prefer. Red bell pepper will add a slightly sweeter flavor to your beef mixture.

ingredients in slow cooker before cooking

🍴Serving suggestions

This great recipe will quickly become a favorite of the whole family. A hearty bowl of soup like this one is really a full meal on its own. Serve as is with a loaf of crusty bread or cheesy garlic bread. A crisp side salad or turkey salad are always great additions to a big pot of soup.

I love serving this dish with a side of slow cooker sweet corn spoonbread. It is also wonderful served with a side of maple carrots or garlic mushrooms.

A square white bowl of unstuffed pepper soup topped with a cilantro leaf and a spoon off to the side

Leftovers

Leftovers of this delicious soup can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. It can also be frozen for several months. An airtight container or zip-top bag is the best option for storing.

I recommend storing leftovers in single-serving-sized containers/bags. This allows for quick grab-and-go next day meals.

Keep in mind that the longer this awesome recipe sits, the more the rice will start to break down. This will make for a thicker soup when reheated. To thin it out and return the dish to more of a soup form, just add some additional broth.

Slow cooker soup in slow cooker after cooking

😉Hints & Hacks

Fresh green bell peppers, as well as a combination of sweet peppers, are generally available to be purchased already cut up. They can be found in both the fresh and frozen sections of your local grocery store. Although a little pricier, using pre-cut vegetables makes this one of the best easy slow cooker recipes.
Crockpot stuffed pepper soup is a great make-in-advance recipe. You can assemble all ingredients (other than the rice) the night before.
This is a great dish if your people will be eating at different times. After the cooking time, turn your slow cooker to warm (or have it automatically switch to warm if your slow cooker has this feature). Everyone can have a hot and filling meal, no matter what time of the evening they are ready to eat.
I always recommend the use of a slow cooker liner. Of course, this is an optional step. I like to purchase my liners in bulk for a less expensive per-piece price. Here are the liners I buy.
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