Alphabet Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients; boil.
• Add next four ingredients; boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours until beans are tender.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove most of the beans and transfer remaining liquid to a blender; process till smooth.
• Return mixture and beans back to the pot; Stir in alphabet pasta.
• Boil then reduce hear; cover and simmer 8 minutes until pasta is tender but firm.
• Yield: 6 1 1/2 cup servings.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnip, turnip, potato, and tomatoes. Season with the savory, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and brown slightly, about 30 minutes. Add the bay leaves, sherry, and stock, then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook the mixture, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan with water. Add salt. Cook the noodles in the saucepan, just until they are al dente, about 4 minutes. Strain the noodles well under cool running water. Shake out any excess water.
• About 10 minutes before serving, add zucchini, cabbage, and green beans to the stock. Stir the spinach into the pot, add the noodles, and cook until spinach is wilted. Serve hot.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the meatballs.
• Shape them into small balls and pan sear until the meatballs have a dark brown crust. About 2 minutes on each side.
• Take out the meatballs and set aside. Use the same pot combine the soup ingredients and stew for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
• Using a blender, puree the veggies until the soup becomes a sauce.
• Add in the stock, pasta and meatballs and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large stockpot (8 quart) place all ingredients(except pasta).
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hours Taste occasionally adding additional seasonings if desired.
• When ready to serve remove from heat and add cooked pasta stirring well.
• For Vegetarian use only the vegetable bouillon cubes.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add celery, onion and carrots, and saute until mixture is crisp tender.
• Add chicken and beef broths and bring to a boil.
• Stir in corn and peas and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add can of spaghettios, or alphabet soup or pasta, and cook until soup is hot, stirring frequently.
• Serve with grilled ciabata bread or a grilled open face cheese sandwich, and enjoy!

Steps:

• Place the meat in a large stock pot, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the meat, except for about 2 tablespoons of the juices.
• Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water, and add to the stock pot with the meat. Stir in spicy vegetable juice cocktail, mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, and 6 cups of water. Simmer 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.