Mama D'S Stuffed Pepper Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 large green bell pepper, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 (46 ounce) cans tomato juice
2 (28 ounce) cans petite tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
sugar
salt
fresh ground pepper
cayenne pepper (optional)
4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Preparation

Brown ground beef in skillet, should take about 5-7 minutes. Drain fat. Place in soup pot.
Add tomato juice, diced tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic to soup pot.
Season with Italian seasoning, fennel seed, sugar, salt, fresh ground pepper and cayenne pepper. Heat to boil, then reduce to simmer. Simmer for approximately an hour or until peppers reach desired doneness.
Add cooked rice and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.