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Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup

This homemade alphabet vegetable soup recipe is easy, satisfying, hearty, and flavorful. Not only is this soup made in one pot, it keeps perfectly for lunches all week. Use your favorite vegetables and small shaped pasta, like alphabet pasta.
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This homemade alphabet vegetable soup recipe is easy, satisfying, hearty, and flavorful. Not only is this soup made in one pot, it keeps perfectly for lunches all week. Use your favorite vegetables and small shaped pasta, like alphabet pasta.

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup sweet onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 medium potato, peeled & chopped (about 1 heaping cup)
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup string beans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup dry alphabet pasta*

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a 5 quart or larger pot of dutch oven, like this one. Add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, basil, and oregano. Stir and cook for 5-7 minutes to allow the onion to soften. Add the tomato paste and stir together. Let it cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the broth, potatoes, vegetables, diced tomatoes, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then add the dry pasta. Cover and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
  3. Serve the soup warm, top with fresh parmesan, if desired. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

  1. Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: This soup can be made up to 1 week in advance. To reheat, pour into a pot over medium heat and cook until warm. You may need to add extra broth to leftovers as the pasta and potato will absorb the liquid. Soup can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Allow the soup to cool prior to freezing.
  2. Vegetables: You need around 4 cups of frozen or fresh vegetables. 
  3. Spices: If you don't have basil, parsley or oregano, then you can substitute it with 1 Tablespoon of Italian seasoning.

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