Hearty Tomato Soup

hottiecj's Note:

I got this recipe off the back of a bag of croutons. I'm posting it here for safekeeping. I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to very soon! It looks wonderful! If you give it a try, let me know how it turns out! =P

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 5 cups water
• 3 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8; teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
• 2 stalks celery , sliced
• 2 carrots , peeled and sliced
• 1 small zucchini , chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn
• ½ cup mini penne pasta , uncooked

Directions:

1. In a large pot mix everything but the vegetables and pasta. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer at least 30 minutes.
2. Stir in the vegetables. Cover and continue simmering for 30 more minutes.
3. Stir in pasta and continue cooking for about 10 mins, or until pasta is al dente.
4. Garnish with croutons and shredded cheese, if desired.

Reviews

[Wendy1515]

This was a very good soup! I really loved the cheese and croutons served over top. That gave it a nice thickness. I think next time I make it, I will put it in the crock pot for the day because I cooked it on the stove top for over an hour, but the veggies were still a bit crisp for my taste. I served it with a whole wheat baguette and the family really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting.