This veggie-loaded alphabet soup is bound to become a family favorite! Kid-friendly alphabet pasta and a variety of veggies are packed in a rich, perfectly seasoned tomato broth. It’s perfect for freezing and makes an easy weekday lunch!

Serve it alongside my garlic breadsticks and cheesy zucchini casserole for a cozy and hearty meal!

 

Looking for an awesome way to get your kids (and everyone else in your family, honestly) to eat their veggies? This is it. I’ve been making this easy alphabet soup for my kids for ages, and it’s always a hit. It has it all: a rich, perfectly seasoned tomato broth, a hearty dose of veggies, and fun, playful pasta that doubles as a spelling lesson. My little ones love to see how many words they can spell in their bowl before the letters disappear!

Why I Love This Alphabet Soup Recipe

• Vegetable-loaded. This soup is a great way to pack in your veggies. It’s got celery, carrots, zucchini, and russet potatoes.
• Rich, flavorful broth. The tomato-based broth is tasty and rich and will warm you up from the inside out.
• Kid friendly. Kids love this soup, partly because of the simple, heartwarming flavors and the cute alphabet pasta.
• Super easy. Preparing alphabet soup will take you about 20 minutes of active time. The rest is just simmering.

Ingredient Notes

This easy alphabet soup recipe comes together with simple pantry ingredients and a few fresh veggies you can grab from the grocery store. For complete instructions and amounts, please scroll down to the recipe card.

• Olive oil: For sauteing the vegetables and for flavoring the soup. You can also use whatever cooking oil you prefer.
• Aromatics: You’ll need a yellow onion and two cloves of fresh garlic.
• Vegetables: I used celery, carrots, zucchini, and russet potato. Feel free to add other favorites to the mix.
• Seasonings: I kept it simple with salt, black pepper, oregano, and Italian seasoning.
• Canned corn: You could use leftover cooked corn off the cob instead.
• Canned diced tomatoes & Tomato Sauce: Use no-salt-added variations, if possible.
• Low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth: Use a low-sodium broth, as it will give you more control over the flavor of the soup.
• Alphabet pasta: Any short pasta shape will do.

How to Make Alphabet Soup

This recipe is relatively easy, no matter your kitchen skill level. It’s a fun way to create a comforting, nutritious, appealing, homemade meal, especially if you’re cooking with or for kids.

• Sauté the aromatics. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and saute the onion until translucent. Add the garlic.
• Cook the veggies. Add the veggies, stir in the seasonings, and saute to soften the veggies a bit.
• Make the soup. Stir the corn, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth into the veggies. Bring the soup to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the pasta. Stir in the pasta and cook to al dente.
• Final adjustments. Stir in the parsley and season your alphabet soup with salt and pepper if needed.

Serving Suggestions

This relatively light soup pairs well with a hearty entree salad such as this chef salad or my classic cobb salad and a hunk of crusty bread. Grab your favorite loaf from the market, or take the extra time to make this incredible focaccia bread or my no knead skillet olive bread.

I also love serving alphabet soup with a sandwich. This Reuben sandwich is pretty incredible. Dip it in the tomato-y broth, and your taste buds will thank you! My kids prefer these pinwheel sandwiches, and they love to finish off their dinner with a sweet slice of blueberry banana bread or good ol’ white chocolate chip cookies.

Proper Storage

• To store. Once the soup has cooled to room temperature, seal it in an airtight container. You can store it in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• To reheat. Allow the soup to thaw in the fridge before transferring it to a soup pot and heating it over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warm. Alternatively, microwave individual portions in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until heated through.

More Easy Soup Recipes

There’s nothing like a heartwarming bowl of soup to thaw you out on a chilly day. Here are a few more recipes to keep you warm this winter.

• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Ham and Bean Soup
• Easy Split Pea Soup with Ham
• Instant Pot Potato Soup
• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Tom Yum Noodle Soup