I cooked pizza soup today and one of my daughter's friends wanted the recipe. I might as well share it this way. Pizza soup may not sound very appetizing, but I must admit all three kids really like it.
This is my recipe I created after having pizza soup that was on the food bar at a Shoney's restaurant in Orlando, FL years ago. We stayed at the Disney parks all day. Exhausted, we ate late at night at the Shoney's.
Every time I make it, it is a little different because I often change the ingredients. I also often cook pasta and pour the soup over the pasta for those who don't like spicy foods.
Pizza Soup
1 pound ground beef or ground sausage
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 potatoes, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
3 to 4 cups of water
1 large can of tomatoes
1 can of garbanzo beans.
1 can of kernel corn
Pepperoni slices (1/2 to 1 bag)
1 jar of Pizza Sauce
Salt
Black Pepper
Crushed red pepper
Garlic salt
Oregano
Brown ground meat with onions and peppers. Meanwhile, in a large pot, boil on medium heat, potatoes and carrots in water for at least 30 minutes. Make sure water is maintained to an acceptable level during boiling time. Potatoes should be almost cooked (almost soft when you insert a fork). Add to potatoes and carrots, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans, cook at least another 15 minutes. Add to the vegetables, the ground meat, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Add spices to taste.
I often make pizza soup with left over spaghetti sauce.
