Italian Style Beef and Pepperoni Soup

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup siced pepperoni
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• Maybe add some pasta to this.
• Garnishes: sliced fresh basil, shredded Parmesan cheese
• Parmesan Toast Points
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Preparation

Step 1

Cook ground beef and pepperoni in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium high heat 8 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Rinse and drain beef mixture.

Saute mushrooms and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven 5 minutes. Stir in beef mixture, tomato paste, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. If desired, garnish and serve with Parmesan Toast Points.

PARMESAN TOAST POINTS
1 small sourdough loaf
parmesan cheese

Cut loaf into thin wedges. Arrange on baking sheet. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake 400 degrees for 5 minutes.




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