Pizza Soup is a hearty, robust tomato soup filled with Italian flavors and ingredients. It’s supremely delicious and can be served as an appetizer or as an entree with a side salad or grilled cheese sandwich.
Inspired by a supreme pizza, this meaty Pizza Soup is a nourishing meal that feeds a crowd. Its great for lunch or dinner and an excellent freeze ahead meal because it makes a gallon of soup!
Last fall, it got cold fast, which meant that I had to harvest what I could from the garden before everything froze. So I ended up with tons of tomatoes, peppers and basil. Sounds like a pizza, right? But when it gets cold I go into a soup making frenzy. Nothing is as comforting in cold weather as a hot bowl of soup. It warms you from the inside out.
So being the soup whisperer, I made this soup without a recipe using what was on hand. And that’s just how Pizza Soup was invented. Trouble is when you just wing it, you can’t share the recipe!
Lucky for you, it’s that soup making time of year again and this time around, the pizza soup was even better! But unfortunately I wasn’t able to use produce from the garden this year. There was not much to harvest because the garden did not produce as well as I would have liked.
See those tomatoes? They came from a volunteer plant that did better than all my other tomato plants this year, most of which produced NOTHING! This little plant that could grew up through weed block plastic late in August. I just couldn’t pull it, so when the cold weather came, I took mercy upon this little plant and covered it in plastic. It has repaid me by continuing to produce these gorgeous cherry tomatoes. Not enough to make soup, but enough to garnish it!
I moved my potted basil plant inside too late, but it’s in a sunroom trying to make a comeback. So this basil came from the grocery store, as did everything but a few purple peppers. It’s a sad time of year for me as the little garden I’ve planted slips quietly into winter. I love that garden where I sow my tears of joy and sadness.
So now starts the time of year where I start obsessively cooking and baking. The kitchen is cozy and the warmth helps during these short days.
It being November, I am very thankful for grocery stores. We are lucky to be able to find fresh ingredients year round…things like fire roasted canned tomatoes, because nothing is as sad as winter tomato if you’re a cook! Fresh peppers, onions, sausage, ready made pasta….Simple ingredients can become a tasty pot of soup that the family gathers around to ward off the chill.
And this soup will warm your belly with yum! It’s meaty, rich, and full of pizza flavor! The broth is slightly sweet thanks to all the onions and the red wine PLUS all those glorious peppers make the soup delightfully chunky. But as good as the taste is, the best part might be that this soup is surprisingly low in calories.
I hope this recipe will bring you and your family warmth during this chilly season. And hopefully you will find joy in the process of making soup! Stir some love into it!
Pizza Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage removed from casings
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 cups thinly sliced green and red peppers
- 3 cups thinly sliced onions
- 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 28 oz cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 5 cups beef stock or more
- 1 TB Italian seasoning see notes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 cups ditalini pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese grated
- Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, brown Italian sausage and ground beef over medium heat until mostly cooked.
- Remove meat with a slotted spoon, leaving behind pan drippings.
- Turn heat up to medium-high and sauté peppers, onions, garlic and spices until onions are translucent.
- Add tomatoes, wine and beef stock and bring to a boil.
- Return meat to the pan and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, cook ditalini according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
- Let soup simmer until tomatoes have broken down and the flavors have come together, about 1-2 hours.
- Add ditalini to soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve garnished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.
Notes
Nutrition
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Lissette says
I’m going to try this with Hot Italian Sausage for a kick. It sounds delicious.
vintagekitty says
That would be great. Let me know how it goes Lissette.
David @ Cooking Chat says
what a wonderfully hearty soup! perfect for the cold weather we have here.
vintagekitty says
Yes, it’s awesome winter fare!
Carol Borchardt says
This looks over-the-top delicious! I want to stick my face into a bowl right now!
vintagekitty says
Oh it is. Perfect for cold weather! Hope you’ll give it a try.
Marsha Wassel says
Pizza in a bowl sounds like heaven. Perfect dish for the cool weather this fall. ❤️
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Marsha! It’s one of my favorites. Hope you love it!
Lara says
This looks great!
I wonder if I could make it with gimme lean or other vegetarian sausage and gardein needless ground or other meatless ground beef substitute?!?! And veggie stock… that makes a lot of changes, but could be so yummy for me.
Regardless, I’ll bet this is a winner for my family!
Vintage Kitty says
I haven’t used any of those products so I’m not sure. You might like this Margherita Pizza Soup too. It’s vegetarian.
Susan says
Looking forward to making this as soon as cooler days arrive. Sounds like it could become a favorite.
Vintage Kitty says
Yes, it’s a perfect cold weather soup. Perfect for using up peppers and basil before first frost. If you make it take a pic and tag me on Facebook or Instagram.
Priscilla says
Looks yummy! I’m going to try this recipe!
Vintage Kitty says
Hi Priscilla! Glad this recipe sparked your interest. When you do try it, please come back and review the recipe. Thanks!
Lynelle says
Sounds delicious!!!!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Lynelle! I’m craving another batch just thinking about all the peppers ripening in the garden.
Sarah says
I think this may appear at a work potluck.
Vintage Kitty says
It feeds a crowd so that’s an excellent idea!
Cindi Dunn says
This sounds AMAZING! I can’t wait to try!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Cindi! Let me know how the recipe turns out for you.
trudy says
this sounds yummy… can’t wait to try it!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Trudy! Come back and drop me a line and let me know if it was a hit.
chellie says
Pizza soup sounds so casual but you make it so fancy!!
Vintage Kitty says
I’m the garnish queen. Like it’s 8:30pm on a Tuesday and we’re dishing up dinner and I have to smack Kevin’s hand away so I can garnish. Pretty food tastes better!
Jan says
Can’t wait to try the Pizza Soup– looks delicious!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Jan!
Jess says
Mmmmm this looks amazing… and my toddler will love it as soon I tell her the name (she’s crazy about pizza.) Reading this is making me excited for fall! Can’t wait to make this
Vintage Kitty says
Smart kid. FIY I have a Wall-e family #diydatenight that includes Margherita Pizza Soup… she might be a little young for all the activities, but dinner and a movie sounds like it might be up your alley. Thanks for stopping by Jess!
Mary says
I made this last night and we LOVED it! I’m already looking forward to the leftovers. I will absolutely be making this again.
Vintage Kitty says
Hi Mary! I love that you loved it! And aren’t leftovers great?
Lorrie Schoettler says
This seems addictive. So many of my favorite flavors in one bowl. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Vintage Kitty says
Oh it is! Let me know how it goes Lorrie!
Charles says
I can’t get enough of this soup. Its rich and delicious. I think I found the first tomato soup that I’m really fond of!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks awesome Charles!
Kristen says
This is the most genius idea ever! I can imagine having this on a cool fall night. Perfection! Lovely photos as well.
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Kristen! Can you tell we love pizza?
Tammy says
I’m kind of low-key excited to be seeing soups and cool weather favorites showing up in my feed :3 There is just nothing better than a hot cup of homemade soup! Your pizza inspired soup looks amazing and so hearty. I wish I could chow down on this right now :D
Vintage Kitty says
Me too. Like, I’m not ready for summer to be over but at the same time, soup reheats so well, so I think it’s the perfect lunch and dinner meal for busy schedules.
Sri Mallya says
Soup with full flavor! Looks so delicious. Perfect for cold weather. Pinned.
Vintage Kitty says
It is full of flavor! Thanks for pinning the recipe!
Nicoletta says
I can just imagine having all the yummy pizza flavors in one bowl of soup! Great!!
Vintage Kitty says
It is wonderful! Our peppers are getting ripe now, so there mught be a batch of this soup happening soon!
lauren says
This is sooooooo up my alley! I’m the kind of person that will heat up meat sauce and eat it with a spoon like soup. Diggin all the spices and flavors going on!
Vintage Kitty says
Hahaha…Lauren, I can always count on you cracking me up! I’m quite fond of meat too! And veggies! What I love about this soup is that there isn’t a lot of filler (broth). It’s mostly veggies and meat with spices, so the flavor is full tilt!
Karyl Henry says
I’m loving the gorgeous color on those tomatoes! And I totally hear you…when I wing a recipe, I have to make it at least 3 more times to get it “just right” a second time :) I will for sure be adding this pizza soup to my collection, because I love everything in it
Vintage Kitty says
Those tomatoes are Purple Bumblebee and they ar prolific! They are a cherry tomato but they’re rather large. And yes, instinct is the easy part of cooking but nailing down quantities after the fact is always a challenge!
Anna says
wow, what a genius idea! I’ve never had pizza soup before, but it looks and sounds out of this world! Your photos made me so hungry, and I just had my lunch! :) great recipe, thanks for sharing!
Vintage Kitty says
Thank you Anna!
Jordan says
Uhhhh wait. Pizza soup?! You’re combining two of my absolute favorites. I love everything about this – trying ASAP.
Vintage Kitty says
I know, right? It’s like the flavors of pizza without all those extra bread calories!
Shanna Jones says
There is nothing like a bowl of hot chunky soup! This is so creative and the first I’ve ever seen inspired by pizza (who doesn’t love pizza?). This looks amazing!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Shanna! Yes chunky soup is what gets me through fall and winter!
Jessica says
The hubs and I love recipes that can be made into soup. We’ve tried lasagna soup and taco soup and I bet this pizza soup would be amazing with fresh mozzarella!
Vintage Kitty says
We actually have another soup recipe that’s like that… Margherita Pizza Soup! You could totally melt mozz on top of this soup too!
Nicole says
The first thing I said when I saw this was, “Ooo, this looks good”. I am definitley putting this on my fall soup list. Definitely pinning!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Nicole! It’s a great one for fall.
Sam says
I have never heard of pizza soup but man does it look delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Vintage Kitty says
Now you’re in the know ;-)
Tracy says
If this had 12 servings, how large are the servings? I am excited to try this but counting calories so just need to plan accordingly.
Thanks
Vintage Kitty says
Hi Tracy! The recipe makes a gallon of soup, so each serving is 1.33 cups. At two cup servings it serves 8. It’s very hearty and full of protein so perfect when you’re counting calories. Enjoy!