Healthy Pizza Soup Recipe

This is a better way to eat pizza and it is full of that yummy pizza taste! Pair it with a green salad and you won’t feel cheated at all.

1 TBLSP extra virgin olive oil

8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 cans stewed tomatoes, (14.5 oz each)

32 oz beef stock, 0r 1 can of beef stock and 2-3 cups water – experiment with the flavors

1/2 tsp dried basil

1 can garbanzo beans (I add these for mainly for texture and to stretch the soup a bit farther)

1 can sliced black olives (big can if you love olives, small can if you like olives, or omit all together)

8 oz turkey pepperoni (I use Applegate Farms brand), sliced into quarters

Optional: 1 lb ground sausage or beef, browned and well drained

Shredded mozzarella cheese for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Saute mushrooms, onions, and green pepper.Add tomatoes, stock, basil, beans, olives, and meat. Cook until heated through. Serve with shredded mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top.