Pizza Soup
Pizza soup with Italian sausage, pepperoni, green pepper and tomatoes in a pizza sauce broth, simmered in one pot and topped with mozzarella and croutons. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage bulk, or casings removed
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 4 cups water
- 2 15-ounce jars or cans pizza sauce
- 6 ounces pepperoni chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- salt and black pepper to taste
- shredded mozzarella cheese for topping
- croutons for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown and crumble the sausage with the onion and green pepper. Season with a little salt and pepper and cook until the sausage has no pink left and reaches 160°F. Drain off any extra grease.
- Stir in the pizza sauce and water.
- Add the sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, basil, rosemary, pepperoni and diced tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and top with shredded mozzarella and croutons.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and eat within 3 to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 to 4 months without the toppings. Reheat to a rolling boil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 751kcalCarbohydrates: 26.3gProtein: 30gFat: 57.9gSodium: 2251mgFiber: 5.8gSugar: 12g