Alphabet Vegetable Soup
A colorful and hearty soup filled with tasty vegetables and fun alphabet pasta, perfect for families and chilly days.
Ingredients
Base ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil For sautéing
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion)
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Liquids and vegetables
- 8 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth Use according to dietary preference
- 3-4 cups frozen, canned, or fresh vegetables Mix and match as desired
- 1 medium potato, peeled & chopped (1 heaping cup)
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
Pasta
- 1 cup dry alphabet pasta
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a 5-quart (or larger) pot or Dutch oven.
- Add the garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, thyme, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion softens.
Cooking
- Add the broth, vegetables, potato, bay leaf, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add uncooked alphabet pasta. Cover and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Notes
Serve the soup warm topped with fresh parmesan cheese if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, pour into a pot over medium heat until warm. Add more broth if needed as it can thicken in the fridge. Consider serving with crusty bread or crackers.