Pizza Soup with Homemade Croutons

Name: Pizza Soup with Homemade Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 24 oz jar pasta sauce; 15 oz jar pizza sauce; 10.75 oz can condensed tomato soup; 1 1/4 cup half-n-half, (known as half cream in some countries); 1 cup water; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tsp oregano; 1 tsp minced onion; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 cups mini pepperoni, (15 oz bag) or use diced pepperoni; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 8 cups cubed bread, (such as Italian or French); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp garlic salt

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This hearty Pizza Soup is like comfort in a bowl with a creamy tomato base, mini pepperoni and lots of cheese served with homemade garlic and herb croutons.

My family likes all things pizza from macaroni and cheese pizza for dinner, tater tot breakfast pizza, pizza balls for an appetizer to mini fruit pizza for dessert. So making this pizza soup with homemade garlic and herb croutons was a no-brainer!

It’s got all the flavors and ingredients of a traditional pizza in a warm, comforting soup that is hard to resist.

How To Make Pizza Soup

Step One:

Put a jar of pasta sauce, a jar of pizza sauce, a can of condensed tomato soup, half-n-half, water, grated Parmesan, oregano, minced onion, garlic powder and black pepper in a large pot.

Step Two:

Stir the soup to combine. Warm over medium heat until the soup starts to bubble and is hot.

Step Three:

Remove from heat. Add the mini pepperoni and any other pizza toppings you want.

Step Four:

Add shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Step Five:

Stir until the cheese is melted.

How To Make Homemade Croutons

Step One:

Put the cubed bread in a large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic salt.

Step Two:

Cook over medium heat gently stirring and turning croutons until toasted and crunchy.

Pour the soup into bowls and top with additional shredded cheese and homemade garlic and herb croutons.

This pizza soup was a huge hit with my family! They love pizza, but there something about the flavors of pizza in a warm, cheesy soup topped with crunchy croutons that really hits the spot.

Pizza Soup Frequently Asked Questions

1. What kind of pasta sauce should I use? Use your favorite kind. My family doesn’t like a chunky sauce so I use a smooth sauce or blend the sauce up in a food processor to make it smooth. There are meat sauces, roasted garlic sauces, and four cheese sauces. They would all be delicious.

2. Can I use homemade pasta sauce? Yes! If you have the time to make your own sauce, go for it! You need 24 ounces or 3 cups of sauce for this recipe.

3. What about the pizza sauce? Same thing as above. Use your favorite store-bought pizza sauce or make your own. This recipe calls for 15 ounces or about 1 3/4 cups of pizza sauce.

4. What is half-n-half? Half and half is half whole milk and half light cream. In some countries, it is referred to as half cream.

5. Can I use milk instead of half-n-half? Yes, but the soup won’t be as creamy.

6. I can’t find mini pepperoni. Can I use regular pepperoni instead? Yes! Simply cut them into smaller pieces.

7. Can I leave the pepperoni out? Yes, we make a cheese version sometimes and love that too.

8. What about using other pizza toppings? Feel free to add in any of your favorite pizza toppings such as cooked sausage, diced peppers, mushrooms or black olives.

9. Can I substitute another kind of shredded cheese? Yes, you can use an equal amount of whatever shredded cheese you prefer.

10. Does this soup freeze well? Yes! This recipe makes more than our family can eat at one sitting so I always freeze the leftovers for another meal.