Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe: Easy Comfort!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 pound (450g) ground beef (80/20 blend works well)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (5g)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (2.5g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (800g)
• 4 cups beef broth (950ml)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
• 1 cup cooked white rice (200g)
• Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes (for a touch of heat)