December 23, 2014
When I saw this recipe years ago in Chef Michael Smith’s cook book I thought it was brilliant! However, as a picky eater when it comes to pizza, I knew I had to be very particular of how I would prepare my soup. With some alterations I made my version of the perfect pizza soup.
Pizza Soup
2014-12-27 20:03:34
Serves 4
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
1 hr
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz can of San Marzano tomatoes
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced, plus 1 for bread
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chiffonade
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 slices of baguette
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- In a large pot heat the butter. Sweat the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add the celery and carrot and toss to coat with the butter.
- Add the tomatoes and crush with a spoon. Add the broth, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and Italian seasoning. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and leave the soup to cool slightly in the pot.
- Drizzle the baguettes with oil. Toast the bread until slightly golden. Rub the garlic clove on the toasted bread.
- When the soup has cooled slightly, puree the soup in batches in a blender or using an emersion blender. Reheat the soup, add the parsley and basil and adjust the seasoning.
- Preheat the broiler. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls that are safe for use in the oven. Place the toasts on top. Scoop 1/2 cup shredded cheese on top of the bread. Place the soup bowls under the broiler carefully for 30 seconds until the cheese has melted and turn golden. Serve hot!
Notes
- Feel free to add any of your pizza toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, anchovies, olives, or different types of cheese!
Adapted from Michael Smith's Pizza Soup
Adapted from Michael Smith's Pizza Soup
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