Alphabet Soup

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 19 mins
• 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 1/2ounce) 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.