Healthy Alphabet Soup
This healthy alphabet soup tastes like nostalgia. It’s still as yummy as your childhood favorite, but made completely from scratch with roasted vegetables!
Believe it or not, making soup from scratch is pretty easy. Even when it comes to this take on a classic childhood meal, a delicious and healthy alphabet soup. This homemade version proves that simple ingredients can make a flavorful and nutritious meal.
Plus, it’s a great way to sneak in extra veggies for fussy eaters and stop leftover produce from going to waste. If you’re passionate about reducing food waste and saving money, you definitely need a copy of PlantYou Scrappy Cooking!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Roasting the veggies enhances their natural sweetness, which is where most of the flavor comes from.
- This healthy alphabet soup is made with real, whole-food ingredients and minimal extras. Talk about being efficient with your produce!
- Naturally, this recipe is kid-friendly and fun, thanks to the alphabet pasta.
- Completely dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, and vegan. Plus, it is easily customizable.
Key Ingredients
- Tomatoes and bell pepper, along with other veggies, are the base of the soup, roasted to perfection. They are also largely responsible for the beautiful color.
- Vegetable broth is a flavorful liquid component that helps to dilute the soup base.
- Alphabet pasta is a classic, fun addition that makes this soup extra special.
- Italian seasoning is a perfect blend of herbs to round out the flavors. Typically, it consists of parsley, basil, thyme, marjoram and oregano.
- Nutritional yeast adds a subtle umami, cheesy flavor without the need for dairy.
Hack It!
- Use any small pasta shape if you don’t have alphabet pasta. For instance, you can use orzo or star pastina.
- Swap avocado oil for olive oil if that’s what you have on hand.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick or smoked paprika for earthy, smoky notes.
- Gluten-free? You can still enjoy the soup base. If you have access to gluten-free alphabet pasta – even better.
How to Make Healthy Alphabet Soup
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a reusable silicone mat. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, carrot, and garlic cloves to the sheet pan.
Step 2: Toss the vegetables with avocado oil. Roast for 35 minutes, until everything is soft.
Step 3: In the meantime, cook the alphabet pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside. In a soup pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
Step 4: Once the vegetables are cooked and safe to handle, transfer them to a high-speed blender. Combine until you have a smooth puree.
Step 5: Stir the vegetable puree into the simmering broth, along with Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6: Stir in the cooked alphabet noodles, and enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! If you’re meal prepping, skip Step 3. Instead, add the vegetable broth straight to the blender. Store in airtight containers and freeze for up to three months.
When you’re ready to serve, cook the alphabet pasta and reheat the vegetable soup base.
If you want a gluten-free option, try using cooked quinoa or cauliflower rice instead!
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The Recipe: Healthy Alphabet Soup
Ingredients
- 5 vine ripe tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 zucchini, roughly chopped
- 1 carrot, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp avocado oil, to roast
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth, store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup alphabet pasta, dry
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
Equipment
- Parchment Paper or reusable silicone sheet
- Soup pot
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a reusable silicone mat, to prevent sticking. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, carrot, and garlic cloves to the sheet pan. Toss with oil and roast for 35 minutes, until everything is soft.
- In the meantime, bring the 4 cups of vegetable broth to a boil on the stove. Separately, cook the alphabet pasta until al dente, drain and set aside.
- Once the vegetables are cooked and safe to handle, transfer to a high speed blender. Combine until a smooth puree is formed.
- Pour this into the heated broth and stir to make your alphabet soup base. Add the italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cooked alphabet noodles, and enjoy.
Notes
- Use any small pasta shape if you don’t have alphabet pasta. For instance, you can use orzo or star pastina.
- Swap avocado oil for olive oil if that’s what you have on hand.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste. You can add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick or smoked paprika for earthy, smoky notes.
- Gluten-free? You can still enjoy the soup base. If you have access to gluten-free alphabet pasta – even better.
- This recipe yields 4-6 servings dependent on your appetite.