Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

95% lean ground beef

3/4 tsp

kosher salt, or to taste

1 1/2 cups

finely diced sweet Vidalia onion (from about 1 medium/large onion)

1 1/2 cups

chopped red bell pepper (from about 1 large pepper)

2/3 cup

chopped green bell pepper (about half of 1 large pepper)

3 cloves

garlic, chopped

2 14.5 ounce cans

petite diced tomatoes (I used no salt added)

1 3/4 cups

tomato sauce (one 15-ounce can)

2 cups

reduced sodium, fat-free chicken broth

1/2 tsp

dried marjoram

1/2 tsp

dried basil

1/2 tsp

dried oregano

1/2 tsp

freshly ground pepper, or to taste

to 4 tablespoons fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely minced

3 cups

cooked white or brown rice