Pizza Soup
Pizza Soup is a delicious tomato based soup that is loaded with pepperoni, vegetables and easy seasoning. Tasty soup topped with cheese and served with french bread.
Servings: 6
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $14.84, COST PER SERVING (6 servings): $2.47
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- ½ onion chopped
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes 14.5 oz each
- 32 ounces Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 oz pepperoni quartered
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown 1 pound Italian sausage with ½ chopped onion, breaking up the sausage as it cooks. Once browned, drain any excess grease.
- Stir in 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste, 2 cans (14.5 oz each) crushed tomatoes, 32 ounces chicken broth, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon sugar, 4 ounces quartered pepperoni, and 1 chopped red bell pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until the bell pepper is tender and the soup has thickened slightly.
- Stir in 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese has fully melted.
- Serve warm with bread or topped with croutons, if desired. Enjoy!
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Recipe Variations
- Change the Meat - You can easily use ground beef instead of ground sausage in this recipe if you prefer. Ground Turkey is also a good option. You can mix ground beef and ground turkey for amazing flavor.
- Vegetables - Add in different veggies that you have. You can add in 1/2 cup of green bell pepper, red onion, or mushrooms.
- Change the Seasoning - Instead of Italian Seasoning you can add in a teaspoon of dried oregano, garlic powder and other Italian seasoning. Use what you have.
- Diced Tomatoes - We used crushed tomatoes in this recipe but you can use diced tomatoes or add both.
- Spinach - This soup would be delicious adding in some fresh spinach. Mix in about 5 minutes left of simmering so that it doesn't overcook.
- Beans - You can stretch this soup even farther by adding in some beans. White beans would be a great addition and pairs perfectly with the pizza ingredients.
- Broth - We used chicken broth in this recipe but beef broth or vegetable broth will also work.
- Cream Cheese - For a creamier texture, add in cream cheese or heavy cream
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1872mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 3mg
