Italian Pizza Soup

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 30 gOlive oil
• 150 gOnion
• 120 gGreen pepper
• 8 gGarlic
• 2 gOregano, dried
• 2 gBasil, dried
• 180 gRice
• 400 gTomatoes, crushed
• 950 gChicken broth
• 80 gProvolone cheese
• 120 gMozzarella cheese
• 40 gParmesan cheese
• 120 gPepperoni

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, cutting board, ladle, lid, saucepan, serving bowls, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep and set up

   Chop the onion, green pepper, and garlic, grate all cheeses, measure rice, tomatoes, broth, herbs, and olive oil, and set a large saucepan on the stovetop. · 5 min

   What to look for: oil shimmers

2. 2
   Heat oil

   Heat the olive oil in the large saucepan over medium heat until it shimmers. · 2 min

   What to look for: oil shimmering

3. 3
   Soften vegetables

   Add the chopped onion and green pepper and sauté over medium heat, stirring, until softened. · 5 min

   What to look for: vegetables soft and glossy

4. 4
   Cook garlic

   Stir in the garlic and cook briefly over medium heat until fragrant. · 1 min

   What to look for: garlic fragrant

5. 5
   Add soup base

   Add the dried oregano, dried basil, rice, crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth, then bring the mixture to a boil. · 3 min

   What to look for: liquid boiling

6. 6
   Covered simmer

   Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover the saucepan, cooking gently until the rice is tender. · 20 min

   What to look for: gentle bubbling

7. 7
   Add pepperoni

   Stir in the sliced pepperoni and sprinkle in the provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. · 2 min

   What to look for: cheese starting to melt

8. 8
   Melt cheese

   Continue cooking over low heat until the cheeses are fully melted and the soup is heated through. · 2 min

   What to look for: smooth, melty surface

9. 9
   Serve soup

   Ladle the hot pizza soup into bowls and finish with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired. · 1 min