Sausage Pizza Soup

Here’s a healthy take on ooey-gooey sausage pizza. You won’t believe how delicious this side dish really is. Beth Sherer

Sausage Pizza Soup

Average Rating: 4.538461

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Minced fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, zucchini, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, dried basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and pepper flakes if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 128 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat.