Pizza Soup ~ My Recipe

1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 T olive oil
1/2 lb. 90% fat free turkey sausage links, casings removed
6 oz. turkey pepperoni, chopped
24 oz. Newman's Own sockarooni sauce (or any spaghetti sauce)*
16 oz. Homestyle pizza sauce (I used Mids brand)
28 oz. crushed tomatoes
1 c. fat free chicken broth
6 c. water
2 1/2 c. cooked whole wheat rotini pasta
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 T dried parsley
2 tsp. dried basil

Saute vegetables in olive oil.  Add sausage, breaking up and cooking until browned.  Add remaining ingredients.  Simmer 30 minutes or more until heated through.

YIELD:  5 qts.
1 c. = 2 WW points; 3 WW P+

*Using different sauce may affect the WW points value

Tropical Angel Dessert

I box angel food cake mix
16 oz. crushed, undrained pineapple in juice
1/2 tsp. coconut extract OR banana extract
8 oz. fat free cool whip
1/2 c. shredded coconut OR 2 bananas, sliced

Mix angel food cake mix with crushed pineapple and extract.  Pour into a 9x13" baking pan.

Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes.

Cool completely.  Top with cool whip.

Either toast coconut lightly or toss banana slices with lemon juice (or lemon soda) to prevent browning.  Sprinkle coconut OR arrange banana slices over cake.

YIELD:  12 servings
1 serving = 4 WW points; 5 WW P+