Campbell's Abc's Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

After fooling around, I have come up with the perfect tasting homemade version to this classic canned soup! At the age of 35, this is my favorite "feel better" soup when I come down with a cold. The ABC's are fun for the kids too! If you don't want to go vegetarian, use beef broth instead of vegetable broth or a combo of both.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4 (14 1/2ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (16 ounce) bag  frozen vegetables (diced carrots, corn, peas, green beans, lima beans, diced potatoes)
• 6  ounces  vegetable juice
• 6  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
•  pepper
• 1⁄2 cup alphabet pasta, uncooked (pastina would work also)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine vegetable broth, veggies, juice, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, basil and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Drain pasta; add cooked pasta to soup and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.