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 71kcal
Equipment
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.
Notes
You can add more broth in place of the water for a richer soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 916mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4361IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg