This Pizza Soup could also be called Pasta Soup with White Beans and Sausage, but really? Isn’t “Pizza Soup” more fun? My cousin, Helene, gave me this recipe 6-7 years ago and my family has loved it from the very first bite.
This soup is loaded with Italian flavor and full of beans, pasta and sausage. Helene’s family calls this Pizza Soup, because the house smells fantastic while it is simmering. It really does smell like pizza!
This is one of the easiest soups I make. The sausage and tomatoes provide most of the flavor and you need to add no spices at all. This is my go-to, “I’m in the mood for soup, but have nothing planned ahead of time” meal. It could also be called, “I need to have dinner on the table in half an hour.” We all enjoy this and it is often on our menu.
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Pizza Soup
This could also be called " Pasta Soup with White Beans and Sausage," but the soup smells so much like pizza while it cooks, our name for it is Pizza Soup.
2cupscooked white beansor 1 can small white beans, drained
2/3cupsmall shell pastaI buy the tiny shells (see note below)
Instructions
In a large pot, cook and crumble the sausage over medium heat. Drain completely and then add all remaining ingredients except the pasta. Bring to a boil and then add the pasta shells. Once it is boiling again, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 16-20 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
I like to use the teeny pasta found in the hispanic section of most grocery stores. This pasta is often called salad pasta or salad-size pasta. Most pasta will swell to double or triple the original size after cooking, so keep that in mind when selecting your pasta.
Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.
I didn’t use hot sausage. That was probably a mistake. I felt the soup needed more seasoning, so added seasonings – Italian, basil, oregano, garlic. About to serve — we’ll see what the family reviews are!
Kathy K says
I didn’t use hot sausage. That was probably a mistake. I felt the soup needed more seasoning, so added seasonings – Italian, basil, oregano, garlic. About to serve — we’ll see what the family reviews are!
kathe whitt says
this looks yummy! Definitely going to make this tomorrow.