Pizza Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pizza Soup

Recipe By : Recipe A Day
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 medium Onion -- finely chopped
1/2 cup Fresh Mushrooms -- sliced
1/4 cup Green Bell Peppers -- thinly sliced
1 cup Stewed Tomatoes -- undrained
1 cup Beef Stock
8 ounces Pepperoni -- thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried Basil
1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano
1 dried Bay Leaf
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded

Either pre-heat oven broiler now, or utilize a microwave to garnish your dinner
presentation by melting the shredded Mozzarella cheese sprinkled over the top
of the finished soup.

Warm olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Saut‚ onion,
mushroom
s, and green bell peppers until soft, but not browned. It usually takes about
3 to 5 minutes for the onions to become translucent.

Add stewed tomatoes, beef stock, pepperoni, basil, oregano, and bay leaf. Cont
inue to warm until the mixture is heated through, making sure to stir occasiona
lly. Find the bay leaf swimming in your soup and discard it. Add salt and pep
per to taste.

Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls and sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella chees
e. Either broil in the oven until the cheese melts and is bubbly, or microwave
to produce the same results. Serve warm. To store, refrigerate, less the che
ese garnish .



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