This easy Alphabet Soup is loaded with vegetables and alphabet noodles in a rich and flavorful tomato broth! It’s perfect for easy lunches for a busy week. Easily made vegetarian and dairy-free.

There is something so undeniably nostalgic about Alphabet Soup.

Sometimes it surprises me how easy it is to put a smile on the kids’ faces at dinner time — and how much some fun alphabet noodles really make their day!

It’s almost enough to make them overlook all the veggies I cram into this hearty soup.

With a rich and flavorful tomato broth, onions, celery, loads of frozen vegetables (use the ones you love!) and plenty of pasta, this easy Alphabet soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

I love that I can pack in all kinds of nutritious things in a meal that I know the kids will enjoy — almost as much as I love that I can pack up the leftovers in their lunches through the week!

This homemade soup is easy enough that you can leave that canned soup on the grocery store shelf 😉 (it’s healthier, too!).

Ingredients Needed:

• Oil: any cooking oil will work just fine here — I usually choose olive oil or canola oil.
• Onion and celery: sautéing the onion and celery give our soup a rich flavor base.
• Tomato paste: tomato paste adds a rich tomato flavor to our broth and thickens it slightly.
• Garlic and seasonings: a combination of fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf gives our soup loads of flavor. Feel free to customize these seasonings to your tastes.
• Diced tomatoes: diced tomatoes add texture and a bit of sweetness. If you prefer not to have any chunks, you can use crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce instead.
• Frozen vegetables: use any combination you enjoy! I used peas, carrots, corn and green beans.
• Vegetable broth: vegetable broth makes these soup vegetarian, but you can use chicken broth as well. If you are using low sodium broth, you may want to increase the added salt before serving.
• Alphabet pasta: the star of this show! Alphabet noodles are a must if you ask me but can easily be replaced with any small pasta.

How to make easy Alphabet Soup:

Here’s a quick overview so you can see what it looks like at different stages! See the full step-by-step recipe down in the pink recipe card.

1. Saute onion and celery until softened and beginning to brown slightly.
2. Add in tomato paste and seasonings — adding them before the wet ingredients toasts them to bring out their flavor!
3. Add tomatoes, broth, vegetables and pasta and cook just until the pasta is al dente.
4. Taste and serve! Feel free to adjust any seasonings to your tastes.

Alphabet Soup FAQs:

All you need to know about making this simple alphabet soup recipe!

Variations on this soup recipe:

This homemade Alphabet Soup recipe is easy to make your own! Here are a few ideas to get you starteed:

• Swap the veggies: use your favorites instead of the ones listed here. If you don’t want to use frozen vegetables, you can add 1.5-2 cups of fresh, chopped veggies and saute them with the onion and celery. Keep in mind they will take a little longer to cook.
• Add protein: add a can of beans for a vegan protein, or add in some leftover Crockpot Shredded Chicken, Homemade Meatballs, cooked ground beef, or some leftover rotisserie chicken.
• Add some spice: add a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or some red pepper flakes to the soup while it simmers.
• Make it creamy: stir in some cream before serving (my kids love doing this because it helps cool off their soup!) or stir in a bit of cream cheese during the cooking process for thickness and a creamy flavor.

More family-friendly soup recipes you’ll love!

• This Lasagna Soup is one of those soups that doesn’t really feel like soup — it’s thick and hearty, like a big bowl of extra saucy lasagna.
• This Ham and Potato Soup is rich and creamy and always a hit with the family!
• Tomato Tortellini Soup is loaded with cheese tortellini and perfect for dunking a grilled cheese sandwich!

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Easy Alphabet Soup recipe

This easy Alphabet Soup is loaded with vegetables and alphabet noodles in a rich and flavorful tomato broth! It's perfect for easy lunches for a busy week. Easily made vegetarian and dairy-free.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 201cal

Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 2 ribs celery diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablepsoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (398 ml)
• 1½ cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas, green beans) about 10 ounces or 280 grams
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 cup alphabet pasta (dry)
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh parsley for serving
• Grated parmesan cheese for serving

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Instructions

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes, until softened and beginning to brown.
• Add in garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, thyme, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour in the tomatoes, frozen vegetables, vegetable broth, pasta and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes, until pasta is al dente.
• Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve hot with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Vegetables: feel free to swap the vegetables for others that you prefer, or add in those you have in the fridge that you need to use up! This recipe is easily customizable. If using fresh vegetables, saute them with the onion and celery before continuing with the recipe.

Broth: you can use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth if you are not worried about making the recipe vegetarian. 

Pasta: any pasta shape will work here but I recommend something quite small so that you can get a bite of everything on one spoon!

Storage: 

Refrigerator: If you know you’re going to be storing this recipe for some time, I recommend cooking the pasta separately as mentioned in the FAQs.
This way you can add pasta to each serving as you eat it — which is great if you prefer al dente pasta. If you don’t mind softer pasta, you can cook this soup and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Freezer: You can cool this soup to room temperature, then store in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that the pasta will be softer after freezing. If this bothers you, cook the soup without the pasta and add cooked pasta just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 201cal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2413IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg

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So it’s #30MinuteThursday and I know you’re so over all of the holiday extravagance but still wanting some healthy, hearty comfort food. Stew is something I don’t make all that often, I think because it just sounds time consuming, you know?

I have to admit, when I was thinking about doing this stew I wasn’t sure I could get it done in 30 minutes total. Sometimes potatoes take longer to cook than I think, and there is chopping… but what really saves time here is slicing the potatoes instead of cubing them, and using frozen vegetables.

I have no problem using frozen vegetables or fruit, especially if it means that the vegetables actually get on the table at dinner time!

I set the timer for 30 minutes, and started cutting my chicken. While my chicken cooked, I sliced my potatoes. And when the timer was at 7 minutes left I was stirring in my frozen veggies — success!

It’s always kind of a thrill seeing what kind of a meal you can make in 30 minutes. That’s even almost enough time for me to get dinner on the table before the baby starts clinging to my legs and crying for her dinner (she does not have a lot of patience when it comes to her food!).

So whether you need a warm, hearty post-tobogganing meal, or just an easy weeknight dinner for any time of year — this stew is perfect for you!

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30 Minute Skillet Chicken Stew

Chicken or turkey, potatoes, vegetables, and gravy in one pot and 30 minutes! This Skillet Chicken Stew is perfect for a busy weeknight!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 278cal

Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 turkey breast fillet or 2 chicken breasts diced
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 4 medium potatoes sliced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cups frozen vegetables of your choice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add turkey or chicken and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and reduce to medium low heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Combine corn starch and water and stir into skillet. Add vegetables, cover and simmer over low heat until vegetables are warmed through, 3-5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with some bread or rolls for dipping!

Notes

*Nutrition information is estimated and will vary depending on exact serving size, types and brands of products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 278cal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g

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