Alphabet Soup
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5
Alphabet Soup
Description
This Alphabet Soup begins by gently cooking onions and garlic in olive oil to build a flavorful base. Tomatoes and broth, seasoned with salt, pepper, sugar, thyme, and basil, simmer to blend flavors thoroughly. The tomato mixture is then pureed until smooth, giving the soup a consistent texture without visible tomato pieces.
Meanwhile, small meatballs are prepared from ground turkey, soaked bread, milk, garlic salt, and egg, formed into bite-sized portions that cook quickly when poached in the simmering soup. Alphabet pasta is added near the end of cooking to maintain a tender yet resilient texture.
The resulting soup is warm and comforting, combining herbaceous tomato broth with protein-rich meatballs and pasta shapes that engage children and adults alike. It serves well as a starter or light main dish during cooler weather.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 56 oz tomato 2 cans
- 6 cups chicken broth or beef broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
for the meatballs-
- 1 lice sandwich bread
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 lb ground turkey Butterball brand
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 cup alphabet pasta or short cut pasta
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute onion for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook another minute.
- Pour in tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, sugar, and spices. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cover.
- Break sandwich bread into bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Stir together with milk and soak 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients for meatballs until incorporated. Roll into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Using an immersion blender, puree tomato soup until completely smooth. Drop meatballs into simmering broth to poach and cook 5 minutes. {It doesn't take long!}
- Add in cooked pasta and stir. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1585mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 868mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1710IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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