Alphabet Soup

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A fun family meal. Serve with cornbread. Has a tomato-y broth that my family likes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 19mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef or 1/2 lb ground turkey
• 1⁄2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups tomato juice
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 zucchini, unpeeled and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1⁄2 cup alphabet pasta

directions

1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, combine beef, onion, and garlic; stir/satue, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for about 5 minutes or until meat is browned and onion/garlic are tender (add in a little oil, if needed).
2. Add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, broth, water, seasonings, carrots, celery, and zucchini.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat; lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
4. Add in peas and pasta; cook about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender; adjust seasoning to taste.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

A hearty, heartwarming, savory bowl of soup with the added fun of alphabet noodles. I used 1 lb. ground beef. Delish.