Alphabet Soup

This is a simple recipe for a classic kid friendly soup! A hearty veggie filled soup with fun alphabet shaped noodles, for a filling cozy meal the entire family will love! This easy 3 step homemade soup recipe reheats well and is perfect for dunking bread and crackers on a cool fall day.

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Why this works

• It tastes better than canned soup with no fillers, or additives.
• Easy to make and ready in under 1 hour!
• Reheats well and makes great leftovers, this soup is freezer friendly.
• A rich, savory veggie filled broth with whimsical noodles that the kids will enjoy.

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All About ABC Soup

Alphabet soup is a popular tomato based soup and for good reason! Invented decades ago, this copycat Campbells ABC soup is full of healthy vegetables that parents love, and fun whimsical letter shaped pasta that kids will love. Ready in under 1 hour this soup can be made in advance and reheated for a quick after school snack or pick me up on a cold winter day.

Where to buy alphabet pasta?

Alphabet pasta can often be found in the pasta aisle with the pastina or orzo pasta. If you can’t find it at your regular grocer try buying it online.

Variations to Try

From different veggies to adding meat there are endless ways to add variety to ABC soup.

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Can you add meat in with this soup?

Cooked chicken, ground beef, and sausage are all great protein packed additions to this healthy soup recipe.

Can you add other veggies to this soup recipe?

To pack in even more nutrients, hearty veggies like sweet potato, shallots, green onion, kale, cabbage, or peppers can be added for extra flavor.

What if I can’t find abc style pasta?

This soup doesn’t have to have ABC noodles to taste amazing. Pastina, orzo, or elbow macaroni noodles can all be used in its place.

Tips for Success

• Make sure the vegetables are fork tender before serving, this will also help even out the flavors in this soup.
• If you need more broth in your soup add extra beef stock or water and simmer.
• Do not over cook the noodles. They cook in about 10 minutes. Take one out and taste it to make sure it’s done. Over cooked noodles will be mushy and soak up all the broth.

How to know when pasta is done cooking?

The pasta is done when it is just al dente. Remember that the pasta will continue to soften after the soup is done cooking. Pull out a few pieces of pasta and test to see if they are done. They will also be noticeably bigger in size when they are cooked.

Can I refrigerate any leftover vegetable ABC soup?

Store leftover alphabet soup sealed in the fridge. Leftovers can last up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove in a soup pot until warmed through. You may need to add additional broth or beef stock when reheating if the soup has dried out.

Does this soup freeze and thaw well?

For long term storage you can easily freeze this soup! Let the soup cool completely and freeze in a sealed container for up to 4 months. Make sure you leave room in the container for the soup to expand as it freezes.

Can I make a larger batch of soup?

This ABC soup can be made in double or triple batches. It all depends how big your soup pot is!

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Alphabet Soup

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

This is a simple recipe for a classic kid friendly soup! A hearty veggie filled soup with fun alphabet shaped noodles, for a filling cozy meal the entire family will love! Perfect for dunking bread and crackers on a cool fall day.

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Ingredients 

• 1 carrot sliced
• 1 stalk celery sliced
• ½ onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 potato diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup alphabet noodles uncooked

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Instructions

• Saute the carrot, celery, onion, and garlic in a large soup pot over medium heat until the onion softens and turns translucent.
  
• Add the beef broth, water, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, diced potatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the pot and combine well. Bring the pot to a rapid simmer and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potato is tender and cooked through.
  
• Add the uncooked alphabet pasta.
  
• Cook for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is as dente.
  
• Enjoy!
  

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 130g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4823mg | Potassium: 3255mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 12066IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 11mg