Italian Style Beef and Pepperoni Soup

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 70 Minutes

Servings: 6

From Southern Living.

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

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.

By RecipeOfHealth.com