Easy Alphabet Soup
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Easy Alphabet Soup
Description
Easy Alphabet Soup is a vegetable-based broth simmered with carrots, celery, onions, garlic, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. The broth is simmered to meld flavors before alphabet pasta is added and cooked until al dente. This gentle simmer and addition of pasta create a robust yet approachable soup with familiar comfort food flavors.
The alphabet noodles contribute a nostalgic, tender texture. Vegetables provide bite and mild sweetness, balanced by the acidity from tomatoes and seasoning blend. The soup can be enjoyed as a light meal or starter.
Protein additions like cooked ground beef, shredded chicken, or mini meatballs can be stirred in to increase heartiness. Frozen vegetables may replace fresh, offering convenience without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 carrot sliced
- 1 rib celery sliced
- ½ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups beef broth reduced sodium
- 1 cup water
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes with juices, canned
- 1 potato diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup alphabet noodles uncooked
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic until onion begins to soften.
- Add broth, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, potato, and seasonings. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add alphabet noodles and cook for 7-8 minutes or until noodles are cooked al dente.
Notes
- Fresh vegetables are interchangeable with frozen ones according to availability.
- To increase protein content, add cooked ground beef, shredded chicken, or mini meatballs while simmering.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121 | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1785IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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