Sausage Pizza Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup water
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (optional)
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 1/2 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Preparation

In a large Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
Stir tomatoes, broth, water, tomato paste, onion, pepper, and mushrooms into sausage. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 10 minutes or until green peppers are tender.
Stir in the pasta. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
Serve topped with cheese.