Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup
All The Classic Flavors Of Stuffed Peppers, But In A Soup!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

Ingredients
1 1/4 lb. Angus ground round
1 green pepper, seeded, diced
1 cup onion diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1  14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 cups beef stock
2 tbsp Sofrito base
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp butter
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Medium stock pot

Directions
On high heat, cook ground round until brown, approx. 10 minutes.  Add in; green peppers, onions and garlic and saute for an additional 10 minutes.  Place tomatoes plus liquid, thyme, rice, 1/2 cup of cheese, beef stock, Sofrito base, tomato paste, butter, sugar into the ground beef mixture.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Lower the temperature to a simmer and cook soup for 30-40 minutes.  Place in serving bowls and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese.
Serves 4