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

Pizza Soup in bowls on table with spoons

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 croutons is 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 ingredients in a large pot

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.

stirring pizza soup

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

mini pepperoni in pizza soup in pot

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

shredded cheese on pizza soup in pot

Add shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

pizza soup in a white ladle over pot

Stir until the cheese is melted.

Croutons

cubed bread with spices in skillet for croutons recipe

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

garlic and herb croutons in skillet

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

pizza soup in bowls with cheese and croutons

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

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

Recipe Tips

  • Pasta sauce: Use your favorite kind. My family doesn’t like a chunky sauce, so I use a smooth sauce or blend it up in a food processor to make it smooth. If you have the time to make your own spaghetti sauce, go for it! You need 24 ounces or 3 cups of sauce for this recipe.
  • Pizza Sauce: You can use your favorite store-bought pizza sauce or make homemade pizza sauce. This recipe calls for 15 ounces or about 1 3/4 cups of pizza sauce.
  • Half-n-Half: You can use whole milk instead of half-n-half, but the soup won’t be as creamy.
  • Pepperoni: If you can’t find mini pepperoni, you can cut full-sized ones into smaller pieces. Or skip adding it for a cheese pizza version.
  • Leftovers: Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Pizza soup in bowls with croutons on top.

Pizza Soup with Homemade Croutons

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.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

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Equipment

Ingredients

Pizza Soup:

Homemade Garlic and Herb Croutons:

Instructions

Pizza Soup:

  • 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.
  • Stir the soup to combine. Warm over medium heat, stirring often, until the soup starts to bubble and is hot.
  • Remove from heat. Add the mini pepperoni and shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  • Ladle the pizza soup into bowls. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and homemade garlic and herb croutons.

Homemade Garlic and Herb Croutons:

  • Put the cubed bread in a large skillet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
  • Cook over medium heat gently stirring and turning croutons until toasted and crunchy.
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Notes

Need to adjust the serving size? Hover over the serving size number at the top of the recipe and use the slider to adjust up or down.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1731mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1159IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 350mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Author: Tonia Larson

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About Tonia Larson

Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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  2. Aimee says

    Thank you for this! I didn’t stick to the recipe, I used what I had on hand instead and used this as a base recipe. I had a 24 oz can of mushroom spaghetti sauce and a 14 oz jar of pizza sauce, which I used instead of the tomato soup. I didn’t have to add any spices due to both sauces already contributing enough. I used parmesan and mozzarella, as well as a Mexican cheese mixture. We also added the following, as it’s what we eat on our homemade pizzas as well: onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and spinach. I didn’t put it in the blender, just chopped the veggies into small bits. It was very tasty! Thank you!

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  3. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

    Pizza soup…who knew!? Sounds so good and I love the homemade croutons 🙂
    Thank you so much for coming by the party, hope to see you again tonight!

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  4. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    Oh wow, Tonia!! My youngest is a soup lover…he will go crazy for this. And the homemade croutons? How awesome is that? 🙂

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  6. Alicia says

    What a fun idea! I love soup, and am always looking for new recipes. And I’m sure it’s awesome with the homemade croutons!

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  8. iscribbler says

    Wow, such a creative recipe! I had never thought of pizza soup and this sounds delicious! The croutons look wonderful, too – I have yet to venture into making my own, but your recipe sounds like a good one to start with! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  12. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    That sounds delicious Tonia. Still warm for soup here but I’ll be saving this for a couple month’s time.Anne xx

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    • Tonia L says

      Thanks Anne! Warm weather sounds mighty nice right now. I just checked the forecast before the kids head off to school and it is 13 BELOW zero right now!

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  15. Stephanie @ Henry Happened says

    I’ve always wanted to make my own croutons b/c that’s usually my favorite part (what can I say, I’m a carb lover) 🙂 This sounds super tasty!

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  17. housewifehowtos says

    Soup + Pizza = GENIUS! I’d love if you’d come link this in my my How To Tuesday Link Party.http://housewifehowtos.com/link-party-2/how-to-tuesday-link-party-9/

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