Lunch Box Pizza Soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 150 g pepperoni slices, cut into 8 wedges
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Directions

1. 1

   Cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is soft. add mushrooms, green pepper, and pepperoni and cooke for about 5 minutes over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Cool completely and then freeze in single serve containers. Defrost overnight, then warm in microwave until heated through. Pour into thermos and pack in lunch.

4. 4

   Send along small containers of mozzarella and/or parmesan cheese, if desired, for garnish.