Vitamix Pizza Soup

1 garlic clove

½ cup (80 g) onion, peeled, diced

4 (40 g) mushrooms, sliced

½ cup (75 g) green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, diced

1 Tablespoon olive oil

8 slices (16 g) pepperoni

1½ ounce italian sausage, cooked, drained, broken into small pieces

1½ cup (360 ml) water, or vegetable stock

3 Roma tomatoes, diced

2½ Tablespoon (45 ml) tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

¾ teaspoon salt

½ cup (55 g) Mozzarella cheese, shredded

2 Tablespoons (10 g) grated Parmesan cheese

 

Sauté garlic, onion, mushrooms, green pepper, and one Roma tomato in the olive oil until tender. Mix pepperoni and cooked sausage together in a small bowl. Set aside. Place water, half of the sautéed vegetable mixture, 2 tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 1-3 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid. Reduce speed to Variable 2 and remove the lid plug. Add remaining half of sautéed vegetables, meat mixture, and cheeses through the lid plug opening. Blend for an additional 5-10 seconds.