Alphabet Soup
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
35 minReady
50 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
carrots
diced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
rutabaga (swede)
diced |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
celery
diced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
diced |
|
| 1 | cup |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| ¼ | cup |
green peas
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
green beans
frozen |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
pearl barley
cooked, cooled |
|
| ¼ | cup |
pasta
alphabet, cooked, cooled |
*
|
| 3 | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
dissolved in, |
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
carrots
diced |
|
| 59 | ml |
rutabaga (swede)
diced |
* |
| 59 | ml |
celery
diced |
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
diced |
|
| 237 | ml |
tomatoes
crushed |
|
| 59 | ml |
green peas
|
|
| 59 | ml |
green beans
frozen |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
pearl barley
cooked, cooled |
|
| 59 | ml |
pasta
alphabet, cooked, cooled |
*
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
*
|
| 2 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
dissolved in, |
|
| 59 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
In soup pot, add water and bouillon.
Bring to boil; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
Add carrots, rutabaga, celery, and onions; simmer 15 minutess or until tender but not mushy.
Separately cook, rinse, drain, and cool barley and alphabet pasta; set aside.
After veggies are tender, add tomatoes, peas, and green beans.
Simmer an additional 5 minutes stir in cornstarch and water.
Allow soup to thicken slightly and add barley and pasta.
Heat only long enough to warm all ingredients.
