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.
Memories in a Bowl
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. I admit, I smiled a lot as I ate this soup. It brought back memories of being a kid at the kitchen table. Mom would open a can of soup and warm it on the stove. Good times.
I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!
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
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups sweet onion chopped
- 1 ½ cups celery chopped
- 1 ½ cups carrots chopped
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup alphabet pasta noodles
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
Nutritional values are approximate.
