Alphabet Soup

User Reviews

5.0

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    260 kcal

  • Course

    Soup, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Alphabet Soup

Nostalgic and 100% homemade! This Alphabet Soup is everything your childhood was made of but healthier and made with turkey meatballs!

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 56 oz tomatoes 2 cans
  • 6 cups chicken or beef broth
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

for the meatballs-

  • 1 lice sandwich bread
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 lb Butterball ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 cup alphabet pasta or short cut pasta

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Pour in tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, sugar, and spices. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cover.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!}
  5. Add in cooked pasta and stir. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 1585mg (66%) Potassium 868mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1710IU (34%) Vitamin C 41mg (46%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition 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.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

12 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Creamy Vegetable Alphabet Soup

Italian, American, Vegan
5.0 (6 reviews)

Courgette and Pea Soup (Zucchini and Pea Soup)

North American, Mediterranean, French, Italian, American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Italian Chicken Pastina Soup (aka Italian Nonna's Penicillin Soup)

Italian, Italian-American Fussion
5.0 (72 reviews)

Soup Maker Minestrone Soup

Italian
0.0 (0 reviews)

Freezer-Friendly Italian Wedding Soup

Italian, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Italian Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Italian, American
3.8 (15 reviews)

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian, American
5.0 (3 reviews)

The Best Lasagna Soup

Italian, American
5.0 (3 reviews)