Pizza Soup

Pizza Soup

All of the flavours of a supreme meat lovers pizza, with bacon, sausage, pepperoni, onion, peppers and mushrooms, in soup form!

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ingredients

• 4 ounces bacon, sliced (optional)
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed (or ground beef)
• 4 ounces pepperoni, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 6 cups chicken broth (link) (or beef broth (link))
• 3 cups marinara sauce (link) (or 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes)
• 2 teaspoons oregano (or Italian seasoning (link))
• 8 ounces pasta (gluten free for gluten free)
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• 2 tablespoons basil, sliced (or parsley, chopped)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup mozzarella, shredded

directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large saucepan before setting aside and reserving the grease in the pan.
2. Add the sausage and pepperoni and cook in the same pan, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks, before setting aside, reserving any grease in the pan.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms until tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
5. Add the bacon, sausage, pepperoni, broth, marinara sauce, oregano, and pasta, mix, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the pasta is cooked, about 10-15 minutes, mixing every few minutes.
6. Add the parmesan, mix and let it melt into the broth.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste and mix in the basil.
8. Sprinkle on the mozzarella, cover and let it melt before enjoying! *

Nutrition Facts: Calories 535, Fat 41g (Saturated 16g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 101mg, Sodium 1524mg, Carbs 43g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g), Protein 35g

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