Pizza Minestrone Soup

By srumbel

This easy tomato based soup has noodles and pizza toppings. It is the perfect cold weather meal.
from insidebrucrewlife.com

Ingredients

• 8 ounce sausage
• 8 cups chicken broth (64 ounces)
• 1 - 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 - 11.5 ounce can tomato juice
• 1 cup pepperoni minis
• 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
• 1 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the sausage in a large stock pot. Drain grease.
Stir every thing else into the sausage. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat and simmer for 8-9 minutes.
Serve immediately. Top with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

Yield: 8-10 servings