This Easy Pizza Soup recipe is made with ground beef or Italian sausage, pepperoni, and topped with gooey melted cheese. Pair this with garlic bread for the ultimate pizza experience.
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I am on a mission to turn all of my favorite foods into soup recipes. Eating your favorite take out foods as a soup is super convenient because the meal tastes even better the next day, is great for meal prep, and freezer friendly too.
What Type of Meat to Use
I use organic, grass-finished beef, Italian Sausage, and pepperoni. You can also use ground turkey, ground sausage, ground chicken, or whatever you like. You can also make this a meatless soup if you wish.
My preference is uncured nitrate-free pepperoni. It’s made without the added preservatives that come with most processed deli meat.
What Type of Sauce to Use
You can use my Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe here or grab any of your favorite store-bought sauce. Marinara sauce or pizza sauce will work.
Marinara sauce is a lot thicker than pizza sauce since pizza sauce is meant to spread over crust. I prefer to use marinara in this recipe for that reason…because I like thick soup. Marinara sauce also typically has more flavor.
How to Make Pizza Soup
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the meat to the Dutch oven or large pot with onions, bell peppers, garlic, Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Break down the meat.
- Stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add pepperoni, marinara sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and broth to the pot and stir.
- Adjust the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Simmer.
- Top the soup with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Substitution Ideas
- Bacon
- Mushrooms
- Fresh Basil
- Chicken
- Black Olives
- Parmesan Cheese
- Spinach
How to Store Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored tightly covered and sealed and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.
How to Reheat
This is a great soup for leftovers and reheating. This dish can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove.
Freezer Tips
You can freeze this soup. I like to use these freezer molds from Amazon. It allows you to freeze the soup in individual portions. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
How to Serve and What to Serve With the Soup
Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Homemade Classic Southern Cornbread
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Italian Sausage Soup
Easy Pizza Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 pound ground beef, ground turkey, or ground Italian Sausage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Adjust to taste.
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 oz pepperoni This was 1/4 cup. Sliced in half or into small pieces.
- 2 cups marinara or pizza sauce
- 14.5 oz canned fire roasted tomatoes
- 2-3 cups broth Any broth beef, chicken, vegetable, etc. Less broth for thick soup.
- shredded mozzarella cheese Optional topping.
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef or Italian sausage to the Dutch oven or large pot with the onions, bell peppers, garlic, Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Break down the meat with a meat chopper.
- Stir and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat from the meat if necessary.
- Add the pepperoni, marinara sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and broth to the pot and stir.
- Adjust the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until thick and the ingredients are well combined.
- Top the soup with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Ashley
Monday 30th of October 2023
Delicious and easy soup the whole family enjoyed! Love that you can add whatever “toppings” you want to switch it up! Thanks for the recipe!
staysnatched
Tuesday 31st of October 2023
Yes! Exactly. You're welcome.
Brandy
Wednesday 18th of October 2023
Hi! Is there a white sauce version of the pizza soup you can recommend?
staysnatched
Wednesday 18th of October 2023
Hi, no not of this soup. If you search Alfredo on my site you can make those white sauce recipes.
Bri
Friday 4th of August 2023
I made this for dinner last night. I added mushrooms and fresh basil. It was delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
staysnatched
Monday 7th of August 2023
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A.G
Saturday 24th of September 2022
This was delicious! I had a pizza craving this week but trying to cut back on carbs, this hit the spot! I substituted Turkey Italian sausage for the beef and it was perfect.
staysnatched
Saturday 24th of September 2022
Love that sub!
Caeren
Tuesday 30th of August 2022
I made this soup today for lunch! Just like the title says, easy. It was full of flavor, too. This will definitely be in the Fall/Winter soup rotation.
staysnatched
Tuesday 30th of August 2022
So glad to hear!