Quick Pizza Soup
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food fusion with this Quick Pizza Soup, a tantalizing one-pot recipe that brings all the flavors of your favorite pizza into a warm, hearty bowl. Perfect for busy weeknights, this soup comes together in just 30 minutes and combines classic pizza toppings like savory pepperoni, crumbled Italian sausage, and gooey melted mozzarella. A robust base of pizza sauce and chicken (or vegetable) broth is beautifully seasoned with oregano, basil, and garlic, delivering that signature pizzeria aroma right to your kitchen. Topped with crunchy croutons and fresh basil, this easy yet flavorful dish is an irresistible twist on a beloved classic. Perfect for pizza lovers of all ages, it's a must-try recipe for when you're craving comfort food with a creative spin!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup pepperoni slices, quartered
- 1 cup Italian sausage, crumbled and cooked
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup croutons (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and diced onion, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Stir in the diced green bell pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the quartered pepperoni slices and the cooked Italian sausage into the pot. Stir to combine and allow the flavors to meld for 2 minutes.
Pour in the pizza sauce and chicken or vegetable broth. Stir well to form the soup base.
Add the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and fully incorporated into the soup.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper, if necessary.
Serve hot, topped with optional croutons and garnished with fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
754 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.9 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.7 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 3670 mg | 160% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.3 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.1 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.3 g | ||
| Protein | 34.6 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 414 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 20% | |
| Potassium | 852 mg | 18% | |
*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.
