UN STUFFED BELL PEPPER SOUP (
Regi Dean's Recipes 08/22/99
Soups
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Basmati brown rice	3/4 c
Chopped celery	2 c
Crushed oregano leaves	2 ts
Diced carrots	3/4 c
Diced yellow onions	1 1/2 c
Garlic cloves; minced or pre	6
Ground celery seed	1/2 ts
Mild chili powder	2 1/2 ts
Red or green peppers; chop	2 1/2 c
Red or green peppers; dice	1 1/2 c
Tamari soy sauce	3 tb
Tomato paste	12 oz
Water	8 c
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 12 Servings
This soup much resembles the flavor or a stuffed bell pepper that has
indeed come unstuffed. In a 5-6 qt pot bring to boil water, rice
onion, & diced bell pepper. Reduce heat & simmer covered for about 25
min or until rice is a little tender. Add celery, bell pepper
squares, carrot, garlic, oregano, basil, celery seed and tomato
paste. Continue simmering 20-30 min or until added veggies are tender
and rice is completely cooked. Add chili powder, tamari and salt to
taste. Simmer 5 min or until flavors are well blended. Adjust
seasonings to taste. You can also add a few table spoons of powdered
vegetable broth to make a creamier broth. Nutrition (per serving):
119 calories,  Total Fat 1 g (7% of calories) :
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