French Bread Pizza Soup

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 3-1/2 cups water
• 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 10 slices French bread, toasted
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring the tomatoes, soup and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Mash with a potato masher.
Add the pepperoni, red and green peppers, mushrooms, garlic, sage, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of bread and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Broil 4 in. from the heat until the cheese is melted and bubbly.