Sausage, Pepper, & Rice Soup

I went back and forth about what to call this recipe for a long time. It’s kind of like jambalaya meets stuffed pepper soup. The soup is deeeelicious and hearty – it’s got savory bell peppers, smokey sausage, tomatoes, and fluffy rice – basically every single you could want in one bowl!  It’s simple to make but tastes like it’s been cooking away all day.  One serving of my Sausage, Pepper, & Rice soup is 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 224 calories.

Making this cozy dish is easy – we saute up a couple of bell peppers with some some garlic and onion (aka the way all good recipes should start!) Once things are soft we add in our sausage, broth, fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, and a few seasonings.  So much flavor comes from the fire roasted tomatoes and smokey sausage!

I chose to use my favorite Gilbert’s Craft Sausages Andouille Chicken Sausage – it’s 2 WW SmartPoints per link and 100 calories.  It’s precooked and loaded with tons of flavor.  You can check their store locator to see if you can find them near you but if they aren’t available try to find a similar product or turkey smoked sausage to use instead.

Once our soup simmers for a while all that’s left to do is stir in some cooked rice and then it’s ready to serve! Told ya it was easy!  Cozy, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food all in one bowl – you’re going to love it!

My Sausage, Pepper, & Rice Soup makes 6 servings at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans or 224 calories each – enjoy! (See recipe notes for more points info).

Sausage, Pepper, & Rice Soup

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, medium dice
• 1 yellow bell pepper, medium dice
• 1 small onion, small dice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 15oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 4 Links of Gilbert's Craft Sausages Andouille Chicken Sausage, sliced into ¼ inch thick pieces (or sub similar sausage or smoked turkey sausage if this isn't available in your area*)
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp smoked paprika
• pinch of crushed red pepper, optional
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups of cooked white rice (feel free to use the precooked kind!)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large heavy soup pan over medium heat. Add peppers and onions plus some salt and pepper and saute for about 5 minutes until vegetables are fairly soft.
2. Add in the minced garlic and sausage and saute until garlic is fragrant and the edges of the sausage are starting to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper. Stir and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. While the soup is simmering you can cook your rice or you can use a shortcut and buy precooked rice in a steam bag.
6. Stir in rice just before serving and adjust salt and pepper to taste- enjoy! (See note about leftovers)

Notes

Makes 6 servings of Sausage, Pepper, & Rice Soup at 4 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans.

*The andouille sausage I use is 2 WW SmartPoints/link and 100 calories. If you substitue another brand you may want to double check the points calculations as they may change.

Additional serving sizes:
4 servings = 7 SmartPoints each
5 servings = 5 SmartPoints each
6 servings = 4 SmartPoints each
7 servings = 4 SmartPoints each
8 servings = 3 SmartPoints each

Note about leftovers: Leftovers will become thick because the rice will continue to absorb the soup liquid. I personally don't mind this! To prevent this from happening you can keep the soup and rice separate and combine just before serving.

The nutritional info calculated is for ⅙ of the recipe.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ⅙ of the soup | Calories: 224 Fat: 6 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 30 Sugar: 6 Fiber: 3 Protein: 13

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