Quick Vegetable Soup
While I enjoyed making soup from scratch, time doesn't often allow me to spend hours in the kitchen. This fast soup gets a head start from frozen vegetables and leftover meat.6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 quart chicken broth or stock
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Dash sugar
- 1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup leftover cubed cooked chicken or beef roast
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring the broth, tomatoes, onion, cabbage,
- vegetables and seasonings to a boil. Add macaroni; simmer,
- uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add meat; heat
- through. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 116 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 796 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.