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Vita-Mix Pizza Soup

Yield: 4 cups (960 mL)

Prepare

1 clove garlic

1 thick slice onion

4 mushrooms

1 thick slice green pepper

8 slices turkey pepperoni

1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 oz. Italian sausage - cooked & drained (broken into small pieces)

Chop the above ingredients, and place them into a microwave safe bowl. Cook on high for 2 minutes. Add to cooked ingredients. Set aside.

Mix

2 1/2 cups (600 mL) boiling water

3 large roma tomatoes

5 tablespoons tomato paste

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1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Place above ingredients in Vita-Mix container. Secure the lid. Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then HIGH. Run for 1 to 3 minutes or until steam escapes through lid. Reduce speed to VARIABLE speed #3 and remove lid plug. Add cooked ingredients along with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese to the soup and blend for an additional 5 to 10 seconds.

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