Pizza Soup

Two of our favorite meals–pizza and soup–come together in this gluten-free, dairy-free Pizza Soup recipe to create a meal that’s healthy, filling, and incredibly tasty. It’s absolutely delicious and can be prepped as a freezer meal.

 

OK, we admittedly have a thing for pizza. We have Homemade Pizza Sauce, Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, Pizza Bread, Pizza Stromboli, and English Muffin Pizzas. But, you know what we didn’t have until now? A delicious Pizza Soup recipe!

Ingredients for Pizza Soup

What makes our Pizza Soup stand out from others is how flavorful and healthy it is. Look at this amazing lineup of ingredients!

• Fully-cooked, mild Italian chicken sausage – Look for all-natural chicken sausage (like Never Any! Mild Italian Chicken Sausage from Aldi)
• Onion
• Red pepper flakes
• Garlic
• Marinara sauce – Make your own using our Slow Cooker Marinara Recipe.
• Fire roasted diced tomatoes
• Low sodium chicken broth – Here is how to make your own chicken broth.
• Uncured turkey pepperoni – Recommended: Applegate Uncured Turkey Pepperoni
• Zucchini
• Mushrooms
• Oregano
• Baby spinach

Crockpot Instructions

We know our readers love a tasty dump & go crockpot meal. You know, the types of recipes you simply dump into the cooker, press a button, and walk away?

However, after researching, testing, and writing a cookbook all about slow cooker meals, one of the big takeaways for us was that the large majority of “dump and go” crockpot meals just don’t turn out all that great. Often one ingredient is overcooked while another is undercooked or the meal just lacks flavor.

BUT… there are a few exceptions to this rule and Pizza Soup is definitely one of them!

To make this recipe in the Crockpot, add all of the ingredients, put the lid on, and cook on low for 6-8 hours. At the end, stir in the chopped spinach until it wilts.

Instant Pot Instructions

If you don’t want to go the low and slow method, use your Instant Pot to cook Pizza Soup. After testing hundreds of recipes for our cookbook, From Freezer to Cooker, we have narrowed down the perfect Instant Pot cooking times. In fact, you can snag a free Instant Pot Cooking Times Chart here.

To make this soup in the Instant Pot, add all of the ingredients into the pot. Cook for 7 minutes at high pressure and use a quick release of the pressure. (Tip: Cover the spout as the pressure releases to avoid splatters.) Stir in the chopped spinach until it wilts.

Can You Freeze Pizza Soup?

It’s no secret we are big fans of freezer meals around here. In fact, we have 2 freezer meal cookbooks, 1 Hour Freezer Prep Sessions, and even a round-up with 70+ freezer meal recipes that you will love!

So, yep, we have freezer meal instructions for Pizza Soup. In fact there are two methods to freezing this soup.

To Freeze

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Add all ingredients, except the spinach, to a gallon-sized freezer bag or round container. Seal and freeze in an airtight freezer container.

Option 2 (After Cooking): Follow all of the cooking instructions in the recipe below. Let cool and freeze in an airtight freezer container.

To Prepare

Option 1 (Before Cooking): Let the soup thaw completely. Then follow the cooking instructions for whatever cooking method you choose (see options below).

Option 2 (After Cooking): Let soup thaw completely. Then just warm up in the microwave or on the stove on low until desired temp.

Pro Tip: Make It an Instant Pot Freezer Meal

Press a button and dinner is done.

When you prep freezer meals for the Instant Pot, it’s seriously that easy! Here is how to make Pizza Soup into a freezer meal for the Instant Pot.

Step 1: Freeze the Meal in a Circular Form

Add all of the ingredients to a freezer bag and seal. Set the freezer bag in a bowl in the freezer for a few hours to help it freeze in the shape of the Instant Pot. This makes it SO much easier to plop into the cooker.

Step 2: Cook From Frozen

After you’ve added the meal to the Instant Pot, turn on the Sauté function. Sauté the frozen meal for 5 minutes to release some liquid. Press Cancel. Cook at high pressure for 12-17 minutes with a quick release.

What to Serve with Pizza Soup

While this recipe has enough going on to stand alone without any sides, here are some ideas if you want to add to your meal:

• Whole Wheat Crackers or sliced baguette
• Texas Toast
• Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
• A leafy green salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

More Healthy Soups for the Instant Pot

If you like this recipe, we think you’ll enjoy these nutritious options, as well.

• Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
• Instant Pot Turkey Chili (with Sweet Potato and Black Beans)
• Instant Pot Pizza Soup
• Instant Pot Chicken and Tortellini Soup
• Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

WANT MORE DUMP AND GO SLOW COOKER RECIPES?

We’ve rounded up 15+ amazing dump and go slow cooker recipes. Bonus: You can make them ahead and freeze these meals for later, too. Freezing instructions included!