This healthy plant-based Vegan Stuffed Pepper Soup is an easy comfort food recipe to make and it can be made in under 20 minutes using an Instant Pot to prepare the rice and you can even use cauliflower rice to make this recipe paleo-friendly and Medical Medium compliant! { Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Soy-Free | Nut-Free | Paleo-Friendly* | Medical Medium* }
2cups365 Everyday Value organic white rice(cooked)
For the soup:
1cuporganic onion(diced)
3clovesorganic garlic(freshly crushed)
1tablespoon100% pure avocado oil
4organic roma tomatoes(diced)
1/2cuporganic red bell pepper(diced)
2tablespoonsorganic fresh parsley(chopped)
2tablespoons365 Everyday Value organic tomato paste
3-4cupsorganic vegetable broth
1-2pinches365 Everyday Value organic cayenne pepper
1teaspoonHimalayan pink salt
Instructions
Prepare the rice*:
Stove Top Method: Prepare and cook (2) cups of organic white or brown rice according to your preferred method or package instructions.
Instant Pot Method: Prepare and cook (2) cups of organic white or brown rice in an Instant Pot on the "RICE" setting using a 1:1 ratio of rice to water.
Prepare the veggies + herbs:
Dice the onion, tomatoes and red bell pepper and chop the parsley and set aside.
Prepare the soup:
Add the avocado oil, onions and garlic to a medium-size pot and saute' on medium/high heat for about 2-3 minutes, or until the onions are soft.
Add the remaining ingredients, including the cooked rice, and simmer on low/medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
Optional: Garnish with extra fresh chopped parsley.
Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Time Saver Tip: Make the rice in advance!
Stove Top Method: Prepare and cook the rice in advance according to the package directions.
Instant Pot: Prepare and cook the rice in advance according to the Instant Pot instructions.
Rice Alternative: You can make this recipe low-carb, paleo-friendly and Medical Medium compliant by substituting the white or brown rice with fresh or frozen cauliflower rice.Avocado Oil: This can be substituted with organic extra-virgin olive oil.Roma Tomatoes: You can use whatever variety of tomatoes you prefer and if you're short on time, you can use store-bought organic diced tomatoes. Just make sure you buy them in a glass jar or BPA-free can, if possible.Cayenne Pepper: You can reduce or omit this ingredient if you don't like spicy food or will be serving this dish to children.