Italian Pizza Soup

This delicious soup is quick and easy to fix. Just add bread for a hearty meal!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked rice
• 1  cup  diced or crushed tomatoes
• 4  cups chicken broth
• 1 -2  ounce  thinly sliced  pepperoni
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded provolone cheese or 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Saute the onion and green pepper until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for a minute.
4. Add the oregano, basil, rice, tomatoes and broth, and bring to a boil.
5. Turn down heat and place cover on saucepan.
6. Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
7. Stir in the pepperoni, and sprinkle with the cheese.
8. Continue cooking for another minute or two.
9. Serve, and add an extra sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, if desired.