Ok, I admit it. I tried to spell “Life’s A Tomato” in my alphabet soup tonight. I gave up after I couldn’t find an “L”. Regardless, this simple soup was fun to eat. It certainly brought back childhood memories of a quick bowl of alphabet soup for a school day lunch.
Who didn’t love eating this soup as a kid? Well, it’s just as good (even better) now in this homemade version. Perfect on a chilly, snowy day like today here in Indianapolis.
Also try my old fashioned potato soup or my hearty copycat of Olive Garden’s Italian sausage soup. For an Asian-inspired dish, try my classic hot and sour soup.
Alphabet Soup
This simple soup was fun to eat. It certainly brought back childhood memories of a quick bowl of alphabet soup for a school day lunch.
Servings 8
Calories 78kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups sweet onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups celery chopped
- 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup pasta alphabet
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots and Creole seasoning. Stir and cook until all of the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, stir, and cook another minute.
- Add the broth, water, black pepper, and the bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes. Season with more pepper and some salt as desired.
- Add the pasta and let simmer another 10 minutes until cooked.
- Serve with hot fresh-baked French bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4493IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional values are approximate.