Sausage Pizza Soup

• 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (optional)
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1. In a large Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir tomatoes, broth, water, tomato paste, onion, pepper, and mushrooms into sausage. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 10 minutes or until green peppers are tender.
3. Stir in the pasta. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
4. Serve topped with cheese.

italian sausage, italianstyle stewed tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, water, onion, green bell pepper, mushrooms, rigatoni pasta, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-pizza-soup-182321 (may not work)