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Healthy 30 Minute Alphabet Soup

My famous alphabet soup is super easy to make, packed with vegetables, kid-approved, and done in 30 minutes or less.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 (Serves 6-8)
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carton vegetable or chicken broth (32 ounce)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (14.5 ounce)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
  • 1 can green beans (14.5 ounce, drained)
  • 1 can peas and carrots (14.5 ounce, drained)
  • 1 can whole kernel corn (14.5 ounce, drained)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 bag alphabet noodles (7 ounce)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil and onion over medium-high heat until the onion is cooked through and translucent, about 5 minutes. 
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. 
  • Add the broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with the juice), green beans, peas and carrots, corn, parsley, basil, and salt.
  • Continue to heat until the mixture is boiling. Add the alphabet noodles and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Remove the pot from the heat and allow the soup to rest for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy right away.

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Notes

  • Dice and sauté a variety of vegetables to add texture, color, and nutrients to your soup. Classic choices include onions, carrots, celery, and diced tomatoes. You can also add spinach, peas, corn, or any other vegetables you enjoy.
  • This is a great dinner to add some Super Simple No-Knead Bread or some Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Biscuits — both are great options that my kids love.
  • Add vegetables to the pot based on their cooking times. Harder vegetables like carrots and potatoes should go in earlier, while softer vegetables like spinach and peas can be added towards the end to avoid them becoming mushy
  • The alphabet or star-shaped pasta is to the fun of this soup. You can find these in the pasta aisle of most grocery stores.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 8 servings | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1429mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1038IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg

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