Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Soup
Sept 23, 2024 22:30:14 GMT -5
Post by PurplePuppy on Sept 23, 2024 22:30:14 GMT -5
Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Soup
Prep Time: 20minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30minutes minutes
Total Time: 50minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Soup
▢1 lb. hot Italian sausage
▢1 medium green bell pepper diced
▢1 medium red bell pepper diced
▢1 medium red onion diced
▢4 oz baby bella mushrooms cleaned and roughly chopped
▢4 cloves garlic minced
▢1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini banana peppers are a good substitute
▢1 cup pepperoni slices diced and divided
▢1 tsp kosher salt
▢1 tsp black pepper
▢1 tsp dried oregano
▢1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
▢15 oz can diced tomatoes undrained
▢14 oz jar or can pizza sauce I typically use Classico
▢5 cups reduced sodium chicken stock broth may be substituted
▢1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
▢1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Topping
▢12 slices baguette toasted
▢12 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Brown sausage
Heat a dutch oven or heavy bottomed soup pot over MED HIGH heat. Once hot, add a drizzle of olive oil if desired, then add sausage.
Cook until well browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. If there's excess grease, drain and return to the pot.
Cook veggies
Reduce heat to MED. Add both bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms, garlic, and pepperoncini peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, or until softened.
Make soup
Add 3/4 cup of the diced pepperoni, the salt, black pepper, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, pizza sauce, and chicken stock. Stir well to combine. Increase heat to MED HIGH.
Bring the soup up to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Finish soup
Preheat oven to 475°F. When soup is finished simmering, add basil and Parmesan cheese, stirring to combine.
Divide the soup among oven-safe crocks, then top with 2 slices of baguette, 2 slices of mozzarella cheese, and sprinkle with some of the remaining 1/4 cup of diced pepperoni.
Place crocks on a rimmed baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for several minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Serve
Serve soup hot, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh basil or parsley (if desired). Please use caution, as the crocks will be very hot.
Chef Tips
I’ve estimated this soup will serve approximately 6, but the exact number of servings will be up to you.
Baking the soup isn’t required; if not baking, follow the directions below.
UnBaked Soup:
Omit baguette slices and mozzarella cheese slices.
Ladle soup into regular serving bowls.
Top with a few of your favorite croutons and a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella (or Parmesan) cheese.
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