Pizza Soup
This delicious pizza soup recipe combines all the flavors of your favorite pizza without the carbs. Perfect for quick weeknight meals or your favorite game day!
Equipment
- 1 Heavy bottom soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage (hot or mild)
- 5 oz pepperoni slices, quartered
- 2 16 oz jars tomato sauce
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2-3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, add 2 tbsp olive oil
- Brown sausage, breaking up into small pieces
- Add onions and bell pepper. Cook until softened
- Add pepperoni and cook for 2 minutes
- Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer
- Add tomato sauce. Scrape up any brown bits on bottom of pot
- Add chicken broth and Italian herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until thoroughly heated through.
- Ladle into bowls and top with freshly grated mozzarella cheese
Notes
* Calories are approximate
NOTE: This soup can be made using the following alternative methods:
Crock-Pot: Brown sausage then place all ingredients (except cheese) into a crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Instant Pot: Set to sauté function and brown the sausage. Add the rest of the ingredients (except cheese) and place the lid on and seal. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before carefully releasing pressure.
