Supreme Pizza Soup

Try this delicious soup this weekend to warm you up!

½ lb bulk Italian sausage
1 stick pepperoni, casing removed, diced (6 oz)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 C halved button mushrooms
1 C diced red onion
½ c diced red bell pepper
½ C diced green bell pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cans diced tomatoes in juice (14.5 oz each)
1 C chicken broth
¼ C halved, canned black olives

• Brown sausage and pepperoni in oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Pour off all but 1 tbsp drippings and return pot to burner.
• Add mushrooms and sauté until they release their juices, 3 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the pot; cook mixture until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, broth, and olives along with the reserved meat mixture. Simmer soup until heated through, 10–12 minutes.

Makes 6 servings; count each as ½ protein and 1 fat.
Recipe courtesy of cuisinerecipes.com