Pizza Soup Recipe

Since pizza is always a hit with the family, you can’t go wrong by adding a few pizza flavored dinners to your weekly meal rotation. And with this pizza soup recipe, you can enjoy all the flavors of your family’s favorite pepperoni dinner in a warm and hearty bowl of soup. Made with pepperoni, bacon, green onion, and plenty of cheese, this flavorful make ahead meal is sure to be a hit with everyone at the dinner table.Kid friendly meals are one of those illusive dragons every parent chases. I’ve found that anything with the word “pizza” in it has a decent chance of being a win. For that reason, I made Pizza Casserole, Pizza Buns, Tater Tot Pizza Casserole, Pizza Stuffed Chicken, and now, this Pizza Soup.

Pizza Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces sliced pepperoni, quartered
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 24 ounces pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• optional: croutons for day of serving

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place the pepperoni, bacon, garlic, pizza sauce, onion, green pepper, oregano, pepper, and beef broth in a large resealable bag. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.
2. Place the mozzarella cheese in a medium sized resealable freezer bag and seal. Staple the bags together above the seal.
3. Place the soup ingredients in the freezer until you’re ready to start cooking.

Stovetop Cooking Instructions:

1. Transfer the soup ingredients to the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
2. Pour the ingredients into a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
3. After the soup starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish with the cheese and if desired, the croutons.

Crock Pot Cooking Instructions:

1. Transfer the soup ingredients to the refrigerator to thaw overnight.
2. Pour the contents of the large bag into the bowl of your slow cooker. Cook on high for three hours.
3. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the soup, then put the lid back on for 15 minutes to give time for the cheese to melt.

Can You Freeze Soup?

This quick and easy soup recipe is perfect for meal prepping because it’s so easy to freeze! And the best part about preparing soup for freezer cooking is that there’s no cooking involved. All you have to do is freeze the ingredients and heat them up when you’re ready to enjoy a bowl of homemade soup.

As you’re getting your soup ingredients ready for freezing, use these tips to help you get started:

• Freeze the soup in bags. To ensure your soup ingredients don’t take up a ton of space in your freezer, freezing the soup in bags is your best option. To help make it easier to add the ingredients to the bag, use a freezer bag stand to hold the bag open while you add the ingredients.
• Remove as much air as possible. To reduce the chances of freezer burn, try to remove as much air from the bag as possible before sealing it.
• Store the bag flat. Keep the space needed for your soup to a minimum by placing the bag flat in the freezer. After it’s frozen, you can stack the flat bags on top of each other to make storage even easier.
• Label your bags. Don’t forget to write the name of the recipe, the date of freezing and the expected expiration date on the container. When stored properly, your soup will stay good for up to three months in the freezer.

Pizza Soup Recipe Variation Ideas

This pizza flavored soup is so simple to make, which means it’s perfect for customizing! Use some of these recipe ideas to create an amazing meal that your family will love.

• Use marinara sauce. Pizza sauce gives this soup a classic pizza flavor. But if you don’t have any pizza sauce on hand, you can also use your favorite marinara or red sauce in this recipe.
• Add more meat or vegetables. If your family orders a supreme pizza on pizza night, you can always add more toppings to your soup! Ground Italian sausage, sliced mushrooms, diced ham, sliced Canadian bacon, sliced olives, or ground beef all make great additions to this easy soup recipe.
• Make it creamy. This tomato based soup is delicious as-is, but if you prefer your soups to have a creamier base, there are a couple of different ingredients you can mix in. A splash of heavy cream will add a thickness and richness to the base. Or add a small amount of cream cheese to give the broth a creamy and cheesy texture.

What to Serve with Pizza Soup?

I can guarantee your family will love the combination of flavors in this easy soup recipe! And since it’s packed with classic pizza flavor, it’s a filling dinner all on its own. But if you’re searching for side dish ideas to serve with your soup, try one of these easy recipes.

• Croutons
• Crackers
• Garlic bread
• Side salads
• Breadsticks
• Roasted vegetables
• Dinner rolls

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Pizza Soup

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 oz sliced pepperoni quartered
• 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 24 oz pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup onion chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• croutons for day of serving optional

Instructions

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place the pepperoni, bacon, garlic, pizza sauce, onion, green pepper, oregano, pepper, and beef broth in a large resealable bag. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.

2. Place the mozzarella cheese in a medium sized resealable freezer bag and seal. Staple the bags together above the seal.

3. Freeze.

Stovetop Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Pour the ingredients into a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
3. After the soup starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish with the cheese and if desired, the croutons.

Crock Pot Cooking Instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Cook on high for three hours.

3. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the soup, then put the lid back on for 15 minutes to give time for the cheese to melt.