Pepperoni Pizza Soup
When you make pizza, or order delivery pizza, do you need one plain cheese pizza with pepperoni for your finicky eater? Or do you have someone in your family that just LOVES pepperoni? This is a surprisingly satisfying soup that will make any Pepperoni Pizza lover say, “Wow! That tastes like pizza!”.
2 tsp canola oil
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 (6 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 small green pepper, chopped fine
1 (15 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices, diced
1 c beef broth
2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
Pour the oil into a soup pot and place over medium heat.
Add the onions and garlic.
Cook together stirring occasionally for 4 minutes.
Add in the mushrooms and green pepper.
Sprinkle the chopped pepperoni into the mix.
Continue cooking 5 minutes.
Pour the beef broth into the pot.
Add the diced tomatoes.
Stir in the basil and oregano.
Place the heat under the pot to low.
Cover and continue cooking 20 minutes or until completely heated through.
Serves 4
Place some shredded mozzarella cheese or grated parmesan cheese in a small container in the lunch box. Use it to sprinkle over the top of the soup before eating.