Stuffed Pepper Soup

by Jacqui Little, MS, RD, CD

All the cozy goodness of stuffed peppers without actually having to stuff a single pepper.

Ingredients

Makes three 3-cup servings

2 tsp. olive oil

1 cup chopped bell pepper

1 cup sliced leeks

1½ lbs. lean ground turkey

1 ½ tsp. sea salt

½ tsp. cumin, optional

¼ tsp. black pepper

4 cups or 16oz. riced cauliflower

4 cups organic chicken broth

14.5 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 cup chopped spinach

Directions

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and mix well to dissolve spices. Set slow cooker to low and cook for 5-6 hours. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.

*Black soybeans are a good low carb alternative to regular black beans.

½ cup black soy beans=8 g carbs, while ½ cup regular black beans=20 g carb

Look for canned black soybeans from Eden® at Fred Meyer or dried black soybeans from Shiloh Farms® via Amazon

Nutrition Info

"per 3 cup serving:

Calories: 320 Fat: 15g Sat Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Chol: 110mg Carbohydrates: 16g Fiber: 6g Net Carb: 10g

Sodium: 1500 mg Protein: 36g Vit A:120%DV Vit C: 180%DV Calcium: 30%DV Iron: 15%DV