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The Ultimate Comfort Food Mashup: Pizza in a Bowl! – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

The Ultimate Comfort Food Mashup: Pizza in a Bowl!

This recipe transforms all your favorite pizza toppings into a rich, savory, and incredibly satisfying low-carb soup. It's the perfect way to enjoy the classic flavors of Italian sausage, pepperoni, and zesty marinara without the carbs.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 14 cup
Calories: 192

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) avocado oil or olive oil
  • ½ cup / 1 small onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml / 0.2 fl oz) dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound (454 g / 16 oz) bulk Italian sausage
  • 6 ounces (170 g / 6 oz) pepperoni slices, halved
  • 3 ounces (85 g / 3 oz) cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 6 cups (1440 ml) (1.4 L) beef stock or bone broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce / 411 g (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4.1 fl oz) marinara sauce
  • 1 small orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup (38 g / 1.34 oz) sliced black olives
  • To save time, use a quality store-bought marinara sauce. Check the label for one with no added sugar to keep it low-carb; Rao's is an excellent keto-friendly option.
  • For a French onion soup twist, top individual bowls with keto-friendly croutons, shredded mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese. Broil for a minute until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  • Feel free to add other favorite low-carb pizza toppings, such as cooked bacon, different types of mushrooms, or a handful of fresh spinach stirred in at the end.

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Heat the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  3. Add the onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent.
  5. Add the Italian sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms to the pot.
  6. Cook, breaking up the sausage with a spoon, until the meat is browned and the mushrooms have softened. Carefully drain off any excess grease.
  7. Pour in the beef stock, diced tomatoes with their juices, marinara sauce, and both diced bell peppers.
  8. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the soup simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld together.
  10. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
  11. Stir in the sliced black olives just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 3.9gProtein: 12.9gFat: 13.4g

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