Chicken Vegetable Alphabet Soup Recipe
How do you spell delicious? Here’s a hint: it doesn’t involve a can opener. This homemade version of the childhood classic is popular with adults, too. Just trade the alphabet pasta for thin egg noodles… or not!
Ingredients
| 2 | tablespoons | butter |
| 2 | tablespoons | olive oil |
| 1 | large | onion, chopped |
| 3 | small | potatoes, diced |
| 2 | carrots, peeled and cut in bite-sized pieces | |
| 2 | ribs | celery, cut in bite-sized pieces |
| 2 | tablespoons | tomato paste |
| 2 | whole bay leaves | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 6 | cups | chicken stock |
| 1/2 | cup | alphabet pasta |
| 3/4 | teaspoon | salt |
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Directions
- Place a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil.
- Add the onions and cook until caramelized and a translucent golden brown, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.
- Add the potatoes and carrots, adjust the heat, and cook for three minutes.
- Add the celery, tomato paste, bay leaves, pepper, and one-half cup of the chicken stock to prevent burning. Mix well and cook for five minutes or until the potatoes are almost soft.
- Add the remaining chicken stock and salt and bring to a lively simmer.
- Add the alphabet pasta and continue cooking until the vegetables and pasta are tender.
Preparation Time:
30–35 minutes.
