Alphabet Soup
Alphabet soup with vegetables is a delicious vegetarian soup that is kid-friendly and easy to make. This nutritious and fun soup is ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 rib celery diced (about ½ cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 x 15 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups mixed frozen vegetables
- 1 large potato diced into ¾ inch pieces (about 1-1.5 cups), optional
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup alphabet pasta dry
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, over medium high heat heat olive oil and sauté the onion and celery until the onion is soft and translucent. About 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add a can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and vegetable stock. Give everything a stir.
- Add the frozen vegetables, diced potato if using, bay leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta, and cook according to the package instructions (small pasta usually takes 7-8 minutes but larger shapes take longer so be sure to check the package). Season with salt and pepper. Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Discard the bay leaves, and serve with grated parmesan (or grated hard cheese if vegetarian, or vegan parmesan), and crusty bread.
Notes
- Keep it Vegan: Use a non-dairy cheese, or nutritional yeast.
- Use Fresh Veggies if you Like: Frozen vegetables make this recipe super easy, but if you have fresh vegetables you’d like to use, you can certainly use them instead.
- Add Meat: If you want to add protein to your soup, try adding cooked chicken or ground beef. You can also add kidney beans to keep this recipe vegan.
- This is a Chunky-style Soup: Add more liquid if you want to thin it out.
- Leftovers are Yummy, but keep in mind that the pasta will absorb the broth as the soup sits in the fridge. Add a bit more broth when reheating.
- Storing: Your leftover soup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. You can also freeze portions of this soup in an airtight container for up to 2 months. The pasta will be softer after freezing.
- Alphabet pasta can be substituted with any small pasta such as acini de pepe or ditalini.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5404IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
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