Amazing Pizza Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian Sausage You can use ground beef uut you might need more seasonings
- Olive oil for sautéing
- 3.5 oz Pepperoni
- 24 oz Marinara
- 8 oz Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
- 1 S-M Onion
- 4-6 Small Bell Peppers You can use a regular bell pepper, I just had the little ones and don't care for bell peppers
- 1 T Minced Garlic
- 1/2 t Black Pepper
- 1 t Salt
- 2 t Italian Seasoning
- 2-4 C Beef broth It depends on how soupy you want it
- 8 oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
Toppings: Mozzarella, sliced olives, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, etc.
Instructions
- In a skillet (or soup pot if not using a crockpot) add some olive oil and your onions and bell peppers.
- Cook until softened.
- Add your garlic. Cook for a minute or two and then add your Italian sausage.
- Chop the pepperoni into bite sized pieces.
- Brown the meat.
- Once browned, add your pepperoni and seasonings.
- Stir and cook for about a minute.
- Add marinara. Stir. Add 2 cups of beef broth.
- If you are cooking for a couple hours, go ahead and add your cream cheese. I don't like to let my cream cheese cook for 8 hours. It's up to you when you add it in.
- Cook for 2-3 hour on high, 4-6 on low. Stir. I add my cream cheese about 1 hour before serving.
- Stir. Add more broth if you think it needs it. I added 4 cups. Taste and add more seasonings if desired.
- Serve with desired toppings.
