Judi's Pizza Soup

• 1-2 pkg spicy or mild Turkey Italian Sausage. (I like the Jennie-O Turkey Store variety, because thats my husbands company!!)
• 1 pkg Hormel Pepperoni (I usually use the turkey variety to lower fat content of the soup)
• 1 each red onion, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper diced, but not too small.
• Several cloves of garlic chopped (I actually use the garlic already crushed)
• 1 small can sliced black olives, drained and rinsed
• 1 small can sliced mushrooms, drained and rinsed (I leave these out for Mark, or use fresh, sauteed mushrooms if I am making it for friends.)
• 1/2 package mini-ravioli or tortellini, cooked according to package instructions, drained and rinsed with cool water. (I buy the packages of dry at Trader Joes. Cook according to package instructions)
• 1 2 jars of my favorite pasta sauce. I like Arrabiata or Spicy Red Pepper by Classico. Could also use condensed tomato soup or jarred pizza sauce.
• 2 cans of fat free chicken broth
• 1-2 cans of diced canned tomatoes (I like the variety with Italian seasoning and peppers and onions.)Dont drain
• 1-2 tablespoons dried Italian seasonings(or use fresh, if you prefer)
• Salt and Pepper to taste.
• Grated parmesan cheese and garlic bread

1. Cook mini-raviolis or tortellinis according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water, set aside.
2. 1.
3. Remove sausage from casings and saute until no longer pink.
4. 2.
5. Remove sausage from pan and clean pan.
6. 3.
7. Add olive oil to bottom of saute pan.
8. 4.
9. Saute onions and peppers, and fresh mushrooms if you are using them.
10. After the onions and peppers are almost done, add the garlic.
11. Saute for a few more minutes.
12. 5.
13. Add sausage to pan.
14. 6.
15. Add drained and rinsed olives and mushrooms (if you are using canned) 7.
16. Open and add pasta sauce and 2 cans of chicken broth.
17. 8.
18. Add canned tomatoes....dont drain!
19. 9.
20. Slice about half the package of the sliced pepperoni into 1/2 to 3/4 inch strips; Add to soup mixture 10.
21. Add Italian seasonings 11.
22. Add drained and rinsed mini-raviolis.
23. Just add a bit at a time to see how thick you want your soup.
24. 12.
25. Add additional pasta or pizza sauce or chicken broth to create the consistency you want.
26. 12 1/2 Taste and adjust seasonings.
27. You may want to add more Italian seasoning, salt, pepper.
28. 13.
29. Simmer on low heat for up to 45 minutes.
30. Stir occasionally so the raviolis dont stick to the bottom.
31. 14.
32. Serve bowls of soup with parmesan cheese and garlic toast.

turkey italian sausage, hormel pepperoni, red onion, garlic, black olives, mushrooms, tortellini, pasta sauce, chicken broth, tomatoes, italian seasoningsor, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/judis-pizza-soup-53764 (may not work)