Alphabet Soup

Name: Alphabet Soup
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 1 small onion, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 c. chicken broth; 1/4 tsp. basil, crushed; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1/3 c. alphabet macaroni; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 small onion, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 c. chicken broth
1/4 tsp. basil, crushed
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. alphabet macaroni
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Directions

1

In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
2

Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towel.
3

Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic to bacon drippings in pan.
4

Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
5

Add chicken broth, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
7

Add macaroni and parsley.
8

Cover; cook 10 minutes. Crumble bacon over soup and serve.