

No more arguments about soup or pizza for dinner. This meat lover’s soup is a mash-up of the two family favorites! Our Diced Tomatoes add flavors of basil, garlic and oregano to this hearty soup you can make in the Instant Pot or on the stove top.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 1/4 sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup water, or can substitute with vegetable or chicken broth
1 can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes Chunky Style in Puree with Sweet Basil 28 oz
1 can Tuttorosso® Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano 14.5 oz
- 1 cup pepperoni, diced or sliced pepperoni chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for garnish
Instructions
Instant Pot – Step one
Set Instant Pot to sauté and cook the sausage along with the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes or until sausage is browned and cooked through.
Step two
Press Cancel on Instant Pot and add the water (or broth), crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning, stir to combine and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the Instant Pot.
Step three
Place lid on Instant Pot, move pressure valve to sealing position. Set pot to Manual High Pressure and set timer for 10 minutes. When time has elapsed, allow pot to release pressure for 5 minutes, then turn valve to venting to release remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid and stir in Parmesan cheese.
Step four
Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with mozzarella cheese.
Stove top version
In a large soup pan or heavy bottomed sauce pan, sauté sausage, mushrooms, onion, and garlic until sausage is browned and cooked through. Add water (or broth), crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove lid, stir in Parmesan cheese. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with mozzarella cheese.