STUFFED GREEN PEPPER SOUP

peppers frozen from last season  / my garden

INGREDIENTS:
1 large onion
4 green peppers, cut in chunks
1 bag soy crumbles
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cans diced tomatoes, garlic and basil variety
1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup veggie stock
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder

DIRECTIONS:

Saute onion in oil till soft.  Add green peppers and garlic.  Saute 3 - 5 minutes. 

Add soy crumbles, turn up heat and cook till the crumbles start to brown.

Add the remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Turn heat down.  Simmer with the lid on for 45 - 60 minutes.

stuffed green pepper soup

I'll make this from now on INSTEAD of laboriously stuffing peppers

                                                                   tremendous flavor