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Pepperoni Pizza Soup on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Pepperoni Pizza Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz mild Italian pork sausage casings removed
  • 3 oz sliced pepperoni quartered
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 oz low-moisture mozzarella grated

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage and onion in 6-quart pot over medium-high 7 minutes, crumbling sausage finely, to 160°F. Add pepperoni 1 minute; drain excess fat.
  2. Cook green pepper and mushrooms 5 minutes until mushrooms soften; add garlic and oregano 30 seconds.
  3. Add tomatoes, broth, and black pepper. Bring to simmer, scraping bottom.
  4. Simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes until peppers tender and soup hot throughout.
  5. Divide among 6 bowls; top evenly with mozzarella. Let soften 1 minute before eating.