Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup Recipe (2024)

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Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup recipe (+ Video) with mushrooms and whole grain farro in a lightened up, healthy and hearty tomato based soup broth. Easy to make, meatless, plant based vegan!

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Green, yellow and red bell peppers simmered together with leeks, spices and San Marzano tomatoes give this cozy unstuffed pepper soup a really lovely, hearty and comforting flavor profile.

A short cut to your classic stuffed peppers but quicker and easier without sacrificing any of the amazing flavor at all. 1-Pot awesomeness!

Traditionally made with ground up animal parts (Yikes) and white rice, we are making this soup beefless, cruelty-free without any meat whatsoever and actually healthy, nutritious and good for you. You can literally eat this every day with a chunk of crusty bread If you wanted to.

There’s meaty texture from mushrooms and instead of empty white rice we are using nutty farro grains that are packed with nutrients, tasty and filling.

the bell peppers

I like to use a colorful mix of bell peppers. If you seem to be fond of just green, orange or red varieties or even banana peppers, by all means use those. I like the marriage of flavors between the bitterness of the greens and the sweetness of the others.

How to Make Unstuffed Pepper Soup

  1. Start by sautéing flavorful leeks, carrot and celery to create your first flavor base.
  2. Add the mushrooms and your spices and toss everything to coat well.
  3. Load up with diced bell peppers in your favorite colors. Add tomatoes and veggie stock and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the farro grains and cook until al dente.
  5. Adjust seasonings and serve with vegan sour cream, Italian parsley and crusty bread to soak up all that delicious broth.

Recipe Tips + Substitutions

  • Technically you could cook the farro separately here and add it to the soup as you serve it. However, please don’t do that! By cooking the farro together with the bell peppers and leeks it will absorb all that fabulous flavor from the tomato broth and naturally thicken the soup. Not to worry, If you like your soup thinner just add some extra veggie stock before serving.
  • Don’t have any farro? No problem, use barley, wild rice mix, lentils or protein packed quinoa instead.
  • Instead of mushrooms you could go for chopped up meaty rehydrated soy curls or any plant-based meat of your choosing. The soy curls are a whole food while any meat substitute crosses into processed territory.
  • To make the recipe gluten-free make sure to replace the farro with brown rice, quinoa, lentils or even a mix of wild rice and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Storage: The soup keeps well in the fridge up to 5 days and makes a perfect freezer meal. It can be frozen in freezer proof glass containers for up to 4 months or so. Just make sure you allow it to cool off completely and leave about 1 inch of space at the top of the containers before freezing.

You’ll love this soup, it’s:

Healthy, Nutritious & Filling

Oil & Dairy Free

Easy Peasy Freezer Friendly

WFPB Vegan / Vegetarian

Insanely Delicious & Comforting
Perfect for a Crowd.

What to serve with unstuffed pepper soup

Drizzle with dairy-free sour cream or aioli
Vegan bread
Vegan potato flatbread
Quinoa flatbread
Italian dinner rolls.

As always please report back if you give this recipe a go, snap a photo and tag me with #VeggieSociety on Instagram, it always brightens my day ~ Florentina Xo’s

Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup Recipe (8)

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Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup

Easy vegan unstuffed pepper soup recipe with mushrooms and whole grain farro in a lightened up, healthy and hearty tomato based broth. Oil free, plant based vegan!

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:25 minutes mins

Total Time:40 minutes mins

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Slice the leek lengthwise, chop and rinse it well.

  • Preheat a heavy stock pot over medium flame. Add a drizzle of olive oil (or a splash of water for WFPB + Plantricious diets) and sautee the leeks with a pinch of sea salt and saute until wilted.

  • Add the carrot and celery and saute a few more minutes until they begin to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook until wilted. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves and spices and toss to coat well.

  • Add the bell peppers, tomatoes and 6 cups of the veggies tock and bring to a simmer.

  • Stir in the farro, cover with a lid and cook 15 to 20 minutes until the farro is al dente.

  • Taste and adjust seasonings with the sea salt. Add more veggie stock at this time to thin out the soup if desired.

Toppings Suggestions:

  • Serve with fresh Italian parsley, extra red pepper flakes, freshly cracked black pepper, slices of red chili pepper and a classic dollop of vegan sour cream.

WFPB + Plantricious

  • To make the recipe WFPB + Plantricious compliant make sure to omit all oil and saute all your veggie in a splash of water or veggie broth.

    Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup Recipe (9)

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Notes

  • Instead of mushrooms you could also use chopped up rehydrated soy curls for extra protein and meaty texture.
  • To make it gluten-free replace the farro with quick cook brown rice or quinoa.
  • Storage: The soup keeps well in the fridge up to 5 days and makes a perfect freezer meal. It can be frozen in freezer proof glass containers for up to 4 months or so.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5100IU | Vitamin C: 90.3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3.3mg

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: plant based, Stuffed Pepper Soup, vegan recipes, wfpb

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 231kcal

Author: Florentina

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Vegan Unstuffed Pepper Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is stuffed pepper soup made of? ›

To start, ground beef and bell peppers are cooked with Italian seasoning, onion, and garlic. Next, rice, broth, tomato puree, diced tomatoes (with green chiles!) and Worcestershire sauce (for umami) are added to the pot and simmered until the rice is cooked through and the flavors are combined.

Do you have to remove pepper skin for soup? ›

You can remove the skins by subjecting them briefly to boiling water or leave the skins on and they will be beneficial fiber. Any flavor added besides the char imparted by roasting will be diluted in the soup so the benefit is slight and could be off putting if burnt.

What is pepper soup made of? ›

It can be prepared with combinations of various meats, such as fish, shrimp, tripe, oxtail, chicken, game, goat, beef or cow hide. Additional ingredients can include tomatoes, onion, green onions, garlic, sweet peppers, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and lime juice.

Why is my stuffed pepper soup bland? ›

The thing about most stuffed bell pepper recipes is 3that they call for salt in the filling, not for the peppers themselves. Without salt, the peppers are flabby and bland, merely a filling case. With a sprinkle of salt, they transform into a sweet and powerfully savory part of the dish.

What are the different types of pepper soup? ›

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  • One pot Meat pepper soup.

How do you neutralize pepper soup? ›

Now, on the peppery soup, pepper isn't a flavor that is easy to neutralize. But I have found that a little acidity, such as a tablespoon or so of balsamic or sherry vinegar added at the last minute, helps to bring soup flavors into balance.

Why is my pepper soup bitter? ›

Did You Know: Your pepper soup will have a bitter taste if you use too much of the peppersoup spice blend. To rectify this simply add more water to the broth.

What is the effect of pepper soup in the body? ›

It also helps to control blood pressure, and keep it from getting ridiculously high or low. In other words, it helps to stabilize blood pressure. Another medicinal function of pepper soup is that it chases away free radicals that could cause cancer. Pepper soup can relieve you of cold and cough.

What goes well with stuffed peppers? ›

Stuffed green peppers are a meal in itself so I prepare a fresh tossed salad with French bread. Or dinner rolls. What are some good side dishes to serve with stuffed green peppers? Scalloped potatoes, buttered noodles, a small sweet potato, sliced and fried squash, a salad, cole slaw —- just to name a few.

Is pepper soup good for a sick person? ›

Pepper soup

It is rich in flavour and is a great source of vitamins and minerals which the body needs in even more quantities when sick. Pepper soup is an excellent source of fluids and this helps to keep the body hydrated. When consumed hot, it can serve as a natural decongestant which helps to clear nasal congestion.

What can pepper soup be eaten with? ›

At home, I love serving pepper soup with lightly salted boiled yam, just-ripe plantains, and lashings of thick, unrefined red palm oil―I highly recommend you do the same.

Why is pepper soup good for you? ›

-The antioxidant properties of the species makes pepper soup an anti-flammatory and cancer fighting food. Fighting against free radicals that can destroy the cells and cause cancers. -Its a good appetizer. People who might be anorexic due to a recent illness can take pepper soup to restore their appetite.

What spice is Peper soup? ›

For the Spice Mix: In a small stainless-steel or cast iron skillet, combine urheri, erhe, gbafilo, umilo, alligator pepper, and uziza. Over medium-low heat, toast spices, stirring and swirling frequently, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

What is the purpose of pepper soup? ›

It is medicinal

It also helps to control blood pressure, and keep it from getting ridiculously high or low. In other words, it helps to stabilize blood pressure. Another medicinal function of pepper soup is that it chases away free radicals that could cause cancer. Pepper soup can relieve you of cold and cough.

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