Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup
A fun and nutritious soup with bright colors and whimsical alphabet pasta, perfect for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 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
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 8 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth Choose based on dietary preference
- 3-4 cups frozen, canned, or fresh vegetables Customize according to preference
- 1 medium potato, peeled & chopped (1 heaping cup)
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 cup dry alphabet pasta Or substitute with any small pasta shape
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 5 minutes as the onion softens.
- Add broth, vegetables, potato, bay leaf, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Add uncooked pasta, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Serving
- Serve soup warm and top with fresh parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat by pouring into a pot over medium heat and cook until warm. Add more broth if it becomes too thick. Feel free to customize the vegetables used.