*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                Pizza Soup

Recipe By     : Recipe A Day
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soup

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1      medium        Onion -- finely chopped
     1/2  cup           Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
     1/4  cup           Green bell peppers -- thinly sliced
   1      cup           Stewed tomatoes -- undrained
   1      cup           Beef stock
   8      ounces        Pepperoni -- thinly sliced
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried basil
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried oregano
   1                    Dried bay leaf
                        Salt and pepper to taste
   1      cup           Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

Either pre-heat oven broiler now, or utilize a microwave to garnish
your dinner presentation by melting the shredded Mozzarella cheese
sprinkled over the top of the finished soup.

Warm olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.  Sauté
onion, mushrooms, and green bell peppers until soft, but not browned.
It usually takes about 3 to 5 minutes for the onions to become
translucent.

Add stewed tomatoes, beef stock, pepperoni, basil, oregano, and bay
leaf.  Continue to warm until the mixture is heated through, making
sure to stir occasionally.  Find the bay leaf swimming in your soup
and discard it.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls and sprinkle with shredded
Mozzarella cheese.  Either broil in the oven until the cheese melts
and is bubbly, or microwave to produce the same results.  Serve warm.
To store, refrigerate, less the cheese garnish.



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