Pepperoni Cheese Soup

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
• 3/4 cup chopped carrots
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1-1/4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons pizza or Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, chopped, divided

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place tomatoes in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until tender; set aside.

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Add the carrots, green pepper and remaining pepper; saute 4 minutes longer. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool slightly.

In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; heat through. Stir in 2 cups mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, milk, pizza seasoning and pepper flakes until cheeses are melted. Add 1-1/3 cups pepperoni and reserved tomatoes; heat through. Serve with remaining mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.