Pizza Soup

Serves 4

3/4 C riso or acini di pepe soup macaroni, uncooked
1 lb Italian sausage
3/4 C chopped onion
1 C sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 C chopped green bell peppper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t olive oil
2 C beef broth
2 C traditional spaghetti sauce
2 t dried basil
1 t ground fennel
2 oz shredded mozzarella
Dried basil for garnish

In skillet, brown Italian sausage. Drain. Set aside.


In a large pot, cook macaroni in boiling water about 10 minutes, or until tender.  Drain. Set aside.

In large pot, saute onion, mushrooms, pepper and garlic in olive oil until onion is transparent.  Add beef broth, spaghetti sauce, basil, fennel, sausage, and macaroni.  Simmer 10 minutes.  Mixture will thicken, add water to achieve desired consistency.  Ladle soup into bowls.  Top each with cheese and a pinch of basil.

Note: freezes well