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A delicious plate of Pizza Soup

Pizza Soup

A hearty and comforting soup that combines all the flavors of pizza in a warm, nourishing bowl.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Pressure Release Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 327

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 454 g Italian Sausage
  • 454 g ground beef
  • 227 g chopped mushrooms
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 250 g chopped zucchini
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 118 ml bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 container beef broth
  • 113 g softened cream cheese
  • 60 ml heavy cream

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Large Pot

Method
 

  1. Turn the Instant Pot on sauté mode, spray the bottom of the pan and cook the meat and drain off any grease.
  2. Turn the Instant Pot off and add the mushrooms, garlic, zucchini, spinach, bell pepper, spices, tomatoes, tomato paste and beef broth.
  3. Stir and cook for 1 minute on the residual heat.
  4. Put the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook for 15 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes to come to pressure and begin counting down.
  5. Once the cook time is over, let the pressure manually release for 5-10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
  6. Stir in cream cheese and heavy cream.
  7. Serve with shredded mozzarella or parmesan.
  8. For stove top instructions, heat a large pot or Dutch oven to medium heat.
  9. Once the pot is hot, add the ground beef and Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking up as you go. Drain off the grease, but keep the meat in the pan.
  10. Next, add the chopped mushrooms, garlic, zucchini, and chopped bell peppers. Sauté the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
  11. Add the broth, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and spices.
  12. Bring the soup to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes. The soup should have thickened slightly, and the vegetables should be tender.
  13. Lastly, stir in the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and spinach.
  14. Gently stir the soup until the spinach has wilted and the cream cheese has melted completely.

Notes

You may think there is not enough liquid before you set the pressure cook cycle. This recipe is loaded with vegetables, and they reduce greatly during the cooking process. Trust me, this makes a perfect hearty soup!