Description
This Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cozy family meal. Packed with a variety of vegetables and alphabet pasta, this soup is not only delicious but also fun for kids to eat. Easy to make and customizable with added protein, it’s a versatile recipe that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Vegetable Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup alphabet pasta
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Cook onion and garlic: Add the diced onion and cook until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add vegetables: Add carrots, celery, zucchini, and green beans. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Combine with tomatoes and broth: Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir in basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add pasta: Stir in alphabet pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Final touches: Add peas and parsley. Cook for 2 more minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add cooked shredded chicken or ground turkey for extra protein if desired.
- Use any small pasta shape if you don’t have alphabet pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
