Is Alphabet Soup awesome or is Alphabet Soup awesome?
I think it’s pretty awesome if I do say so myself! You know what is even better? 100% from scratch Alphabet Soup. Yes, this amazingly comforting and delicious soup is 100% real! No fake stuff, no gimmicks, no MSG, no Campbell’s crap. Just the good stuff. You know, like my favorite Kenny Chesney song all wrapped up in veggie goodness and served in a cutesy bowl from Pier 1.
You know your life is pretty simple when your bowl from Pier 1 makes you smile! 🙂 But hey, it’s the little things in life people, like Alphabet soup and Kenny Chesney songs.
Speaking of the little things in life, I’m about to get all sentimental up in here so bear with me folks… this is THAT soup! The soup that your kids will remember momma making forever. The soup that I will teach my kids to make so that one day they will be able to make it for their own kids. *tears!* The soup that is nostalgic, comforting, nutritious, and just all around lovely. The soup that is simple in the simplest form, and food in the most loving and comforting form. It is THAT soup that will leave memories of dirty hands and little feet running around in my mind. I will remember the days of my kids loving my Alphabet soup forever! One day my 80 year old self will make this for my husband and we will talk about the good old days when our kids were little and we couldn’t even pee alone. I mean really… *tears* Ok, ok I’m stopping with the sappy stuff now!
Ok now that we’ve got the tears and warm fuzzies out of the ways let’s talk soup. I made this soup in 25 minutes the other night with a baby sitting at my feet and a toddler crying nearby. It was that time of night. You know, that time when everyone is spent, hungry, and hasn’t napped all day. It can be done that quickly, so why not? Here are the steps to making this soup:
- Dice onion and carrots and throw them in large stock pot. Add beef, brown, and drain.
- Add tomatoes, stock, green beans, peas, and seasonings.
- THAT’S IT! Sigh of relief because dinner is made and everyone is looking for the letters of their name in their bowl!
I should also mention that I use no salt added, glass jarred tomatoes. I also use a homemade stock. If you are using tomatoes or stock with salt added you might have to adjust my recommended amount of salt accordingly.
*If you are looking for Alphabet Shaped pasta here is the one I use. I’m also including the tomato product I use, if you can’t find this product look for something of a similar measurement and get as close as you can. A little more or a little less won’t ruin the recipe! Both of these links include more then 1 of the item, hence the price.
Classic Alphabet Soup
By Published: August 25, 2014
- Yield: 8 Servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Ready In: 30 mins
Just like Momma used to make!
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion diced
- 2-3 carrots peeled and diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cups strained tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken, beef, or vegetable stock
- 2 cup green beans Fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup peas frozen
- 1 1/2 cup Alphabet pasta or other small shaped pasta
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 +1/4 tsp pink himalayan or kosher salt
- freshly cracked to taste
Instructions
- Dice onion and carrots. Put onions, carrots, and beef into large pot over medium-high heat and brown beef. Drain grease.
- Add tomatoes, stock, Alphabet pasta, beans, peas, and seasonings. Bring to boil, then turn down to a simmer and allow pasta and vegetables to cook until tender.
