ABC Soup

Name: ABC Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 quarts tomato juice; 1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, undrained; 1 cup water; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 cup uncooked alphabet pasta; Salt and pepper to taste

Instead of opening a can of alphabet soup, why not make some from scratch? Kids of all ages love this traditional ABC soup with a tomato base, ground beef and alphabet pasta. —Sharon Brockman, Appleton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 quarts tomato juice
1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, undrained
1 cup water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato juice, vegetables, water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender, 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt and pepper.

If you don't have small pasta on hand for ABC Soup, use quick-cooking barley or instant rice. Cook until tender. If you're out of bouillon cubes, 2 teaspoons of bouillon granules can be used instead.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 148 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 858mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

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leosmom

Dec 19, 2013

Very bland, no seasonings. Little flavor other than tomato juice. Needs a larger pasta. Could not even taste the pasta.
Hannah0418

Mar 29, 2013

good, especially for such a quick easy soup. i used frozen vegetables instead of canned.