Italian Style Beef and Pepperoni Soup

From Southern Living.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 10 cups

Ingredients

• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef
• 3  ounces  sliced  turkey pepperoni (1 cup)
•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1  cup  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1  green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  bunch green onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4  cups  fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1  tablespoon fresh basil
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh oregano
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper

• Garnishes

•  sliced fresh basil
•  shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook ground beef and pepperoni in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Rinse and drain beef mixture.
2. Sauté mushrooms and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven 5 minutes. Stir in beef mixture, tomato paste, and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.