1 lb
ground beef, lean 90/10 (this is important so that you don't have any fat to drain)
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 cup
onion, diced
1
red bell pepper, diced
1
green bell pepper, diced
1
jalapeño, seeds and white ribs removed, minced about 2 tbsp
4 cups
chicken stock
1 (14 oz) can
tomato sauce
2 (14 oz) cans
fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tbsp
brown sugar
2 tsp
salt
3 tbsp
taco seasoning
2 cups
cooked long grain rice (1 cup raw)
2 cups
pepper jack cheese, shredded, optional
cilantro for garnish (optional)
Method
Heat olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven set over medium high heat. Add the beef, onion, bell peppers and jalapeño. Cook until beef is fully browned and there are no longer any pink left, about 8 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, brown sugar, salt, taco seasoning and rice to the pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring often so rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the soup is nice and thick.
Serve in individual bowls topped with shredded pepper jack cheese.