Have a hankering for that Vegetable Alphabet Soup from your childhood? You can make it yourself, without the help of a can. Just good food.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time17mins
Total Time27mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: alphabet soup
Servings: 10cups
Calories: 110kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher
Ingredients
2tbspolive oil
1/2onionchopped (about 1 cup)
1clovegarlicminced
6 to 8cupvegetable broth
1cupfrozen corn kernels
1cupfrozen green peas
1cupfrozen green beans
1carrotspeeled and diced
8oztomato sauce
1tspdried dill
1/2tsppaprika
pinchground cayenne pepper
salt
black pepper
1cupalphabet pasta
Instructions
In a large stockpot, heat the oil over high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and garlic and saute until the onion starts to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch for scorching.
Add the broth, to taste, scraping up any browned bits.
Add the corn, peas, green beans, carrot, tomato sauce, dill, paprika, cayenne, and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a low boil. (This may take up to 10 minutes.)
Add the pasta and cook until tender, another 7 minutes or so. Adjust the seasonings and serve.
The soup can be cooled and stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.