Pizza Soup

Yields:
4
Total Time:
35 mins
Just when you thought pizza couldn't get any more comforting.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 red and/or green bell peppers, chopped
- kosher salt
- 8 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni, plus whole pepperoni slices for topping
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 crusty baguette, cut into 4"-long pieces
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1 In an ovenproof Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and peppers and season with salt. Cook until slightly tender and golden, 3 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook until browned and juices have evaporated, 8 minutes more. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add chopped pepperoni and stir until combined.
- Step 2Add Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth and bring to a simmer, 20 minutes.
- Step 3Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream. Heat broiler.
- Step 4Top pot with bread and sprinkle with mozzarella. Place remaining pepperoni on top and carefully transfer soup to oven until cheese is melty and golden.
- Step 5Garnish with parsley and serve.
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