Ingredients for - Stuffed Pepper Soup II

1. Chopped onion 1 cup
2. Chopped celery ¼ cup
3. Garlic, minced 1 clove
4. Chopped green bell pepper 2 cups
5. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
6. Lean ground beef ½ pound
7. Crushed tomatoes 1 (16 ounce) can
8. Tomato juice ½ cup
9. Uncooked white rice ¼ cup
10. Water 3 cups
11. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons
12. White sugar 2 teaspoons
13. Salt 1 teaspoon
14. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon
15. Ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Pepper Soup II

1 . Stage

Saute onion, celery, garlic, and green pepper in oil until just tender. Do not brown. Stir beef into vegetables; cook until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in rice.

2 . Stage

Add tomatoes, juice, water, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper to the browned beef mixture. Cover, and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is cooked. Adjust liquid if necessary. Stir in cinnamon. Taste for seasoning. Garnish each serving with a parsley sprig.