Crock Pot Pizza Soup
Get ready to savor all the bold flavors of your favorite pizza in a cozy, comforting bowl of *Crock Pot Pizza Soup*! This slow-cooker recipe is the ultimate fusion of hearty soup and classic pizzeria staples, featuring Italian sausage, pepperoni, vibrant veggies, and a zesty pizza sauce base. Simmered to perfection, this dish is rich, savory, and loaded with melty mozzarella and Parmesan cheese for an irresistibly cheesy finish. With just 15 minutes of prep, your crock pot takes over, filling your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas as it cooks. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this family-friendly soup is best served hot with crusty garlic bread for dipping. Easy, flavorful, and endlessly satisfying, this one-pot wonder brings all the joys of pizza in soup form!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 medium Green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup Pepperoni slices, quartered
- 2 cups Pizza sauce
- 4 cups Beef broth
- 1 15-ounce can Diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Fresh basil, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Drain any excess grease and transfer the sausage to your crock pot.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced green bell pepper for 3-5 minutes, until softened and fragrant. Add them to the crock pot.
Add the quartered pepperoni slices, pizza sauce, beef broth, undrained diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the crock pot. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or on high heat for 2-3 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Taste and adjust seasonings if needed before serving.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with shredded mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh basil, if desired.
Serve hot with a side of crusty bread or garlic bread for dipping, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3639 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 276.6 g | 355% | |
| Saturated Fat | 107.4 g | 537% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 695 mg | 232% | |
| Sodium | 17799 mg | 774% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 111.0 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.4 g | 87% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.0 g | ||
| Protein | 194.2 g | 388% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.5 mcg | 23% | |
| Calcium | 1764 mg | 136% | |
| Iron | 25.7 mg | 143% | |
| Potassium | 6335 mg | 135% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
