What You Need:

1 lb Italian sausage
1/2 C onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 oz) pkg. pepperoni slices
1 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 oz) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 oz) can green chilies, chopped
4 t chili powder
1/2 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1 (15 oz) can pizza sauce

How to Make It:

Place the sausage, onion and garlic into a skillet over medium heat.
Brown the sausage until not longer pink about 8 minutes.
Drain well in a colander and pat off excess grease with paper towel.
Place into the crock pot.
Add the pepperoni into the mixture.
Place both cans of kidney beans into the crock pot.
Add in the tomatoes and the green chilies.
Sprinkle in the chili powder, salt and pepper.
Pour the pizza sauce over the top and stir to make sure all the ingredients are combined together.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.

Serving Size: 8

Tips:

This recipe is great for teenage parties. The kids go crazy over the pizza taste in the soup. Chop the pepperoni into small pieces if you prefer. Serve with an Italian blend shredded cheese sprinkled on top.