Veggie Alphabet Soup

Name: Veggie Alphabet Soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 rib celery, sliced thin; 8 cup low sodium chicken broth (or use veggie stock for a vegetarian version); 1 large tomato, seeds removed and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 salt, to taste; 1 pepper, to taste; 1 small yellow summer squash, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 6 oz small alphabet pasta (I love noodles so I use more); 1 sprinkling of Parmesan cheese (optional, but really awesome especially if using vegetable stock)

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 rib celery, sliced thin
8 cup low sodium chicken broth (or use veggie stock for a vegetarian version)
1 large tomato, seeds removed and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
2 sprigs thyme
1 salt, to taste
1 pepper, to taste
1 small yellow summer squash, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tbsp chopped parsley
6 oz small alphabet pasta (I love noodles so I use more)
1 sprinkling of Parmesan cheese (optional, but really awesome especially if using vegetable stock)

Directions

1

In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.
2

When hot, add carrots, onion and celery and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in broth, tomato and thyme and bring to a boil.
4

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
5

Add squash, green beans and pasta and cook, uncovered, until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
6

Remove thyme sprigs.
7

Add parsley.
8

Season with salt and pepper.
9

Serve with cheese, if desired.
10

*This recipe makes about 4 to 6 servings depending on how big of an appetite you and your family have.
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