Vegetable Alphabet Soup Recipe (2024)

Published: March 8, 2020 Updated: March 8, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 25 Comments

Take a trip down foodie memory lane with this homemade vegetable alphabet soup recipe! With plenty of hearty veggies and alphabet pasta in a rich tomato-based broth, it’s belly-warming with every spoonful.

Hi friends!

This vegetables alphabet soup is a homemade version of a childhood favourite!

This hearty veg soup is not only delicious, but it’s also fun too!

With alphabet pasta, how can it not be fun, right?

So, ditch the canned store-bought stuff and make your own vegetable soup from scratch. You’ll never look back!

How To Make Alphabet Soup

Full details on how to make this soup are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

In a pot, cook some onion and garlic in a little olive oil.
Add tomato paste and stir to incorporate.
Next add veggies and seasonings.
Pour in the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook.
Stir in alphabet pasta and cook.
Add peas and corn, then cook until warmed through. Remove bay leaves and discard those.

Do I Have To Use Alphabet Pasta?

Well, it technically won’t be an “alphabet” soup, but you sure can!

If you don’t have alphabet pasta on hand, use orzo, ditalini, or another small pasta.

Tips for Making This Recipe

Cut your veggies relatively the same size so they cook evenly.
I used store-bought veggie broth, but you can use homemade veggie broth if you like.
Depending on your tomatoes, you may want to add a pinch of sugar to help balance some of the acidity. Just add to taste, if desired.

Recipe Variations

Sub out the sweet potato for regular potato, if that’s what you have on hand or prefer.
Instead of frozen peas, try green beans instead (if they’re on the larger or longer side of things, just chop smaller before adding to the pot).
Diced tomatoes are recommended here. These little pieces of tomato add texture and flavour, in my opinion. However, if you don’t have those, you can use whole peeled canned tomatoes and just break up with your hands or a potato masher before using.

What To Serve With This Soup

Any of these are delicious with soup:

Homemade bread
Crackers
Veggie sandwich
Grilled cheese sandwich
Green salad

More Vegetable Soup Recipes

Celery Root Soup
Vegetable Rice Soup
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

If you make this vegetable alphabet soup recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

Vegetable Alphabet Soup Recipe

Dawn | Girl Heart Food

Take a trip down foodie memory lane with this homemade vegetable alphabet soup recipe! With plenty of hearty veggies and alphabet pasta in a rich tomato-based broth, it's belly-warming with every spoonful.

5 from 11 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, peeled and diced (about 1.5 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
2 carrots, peeled and sliced no more than ¼-inch thick or diced small (about 1 heaping cup)
2 ribs celery, sliced no more than ¼-inch thick or diced small (about 1 heaping cup)
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 (28-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes
8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup alphabet pasta
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup canned or frozen corn kernels

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. (I used an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven.)
Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion has softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add sweet potato, carrots, celery, basil, thyme, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
Pour in the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir.
Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat (to about medium-low) to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the veggies are almost done.
Add alphabet pasta, stir in, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add peas and corn, stir in, and cook for 5 minutes or until warmed through. Remove bay leaves and discard. Serve and enjoy!
Note: Properly store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within 3 to 4 days. Because of the pasta, leftovers may thicken. You can thin the soup with more vegetable broth or water should you wish. Reheat before serving.
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Notes

Cut your veggies relatively the same size so they cook evenly.
Depending on your tomatoes, you may want to add a pinch of sugar to counterbalance some of the acidity. Just add to taste (if desired).

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Keyword vegetable noodle soup, veggie soup

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Amy
November 19, 2021 at 3:14 pm

I just made this for our sick toddler. He hasn’t been eating much. He gobbled this up! This is delicious. I didn’t have alphabet pasta, so used macaroni. This will go into the rotation.
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- Dawn | Girl Heart Food
  November 19, 2021 at 6:04 pm
  
  Awww, hope your little one feels better soon!! So happy to hear that it was enjoyed! Nothing like a comforting bowl of soup, is there? Thank you very much, Amy!!
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Ashlyn @ F5 Method
March 10, 2020 at 9:08 pm

Love this hearty, homemade take on a canned classic Dawn!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:19 am
  
  Thank you Ashlyn 🙂
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David @ Spiced
March 10, 2020 at 9:20 am

I love that you used alphabet pasta here, Dawn! Talk about a trip back to childhood for sure. 🙂 I don’t know if they sell alphabet pasta here, but you better believe I’m going to look! Plus, Robbie would lose his mind if his pasta was shaped like the alphabet. 🙂
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:31 am
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  Right??! Thank you David! Hope you guys enjoy 🙂
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Never Ending Journeys
March 10, 2020 at 12:28 am

This soup looks so heartwarming and delicious!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:31 am
  
  Thank you 🙂
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Marissa
March 09, 2020 at 6:34 pm

How fun is this! Love this playful and delicious soup, Dawn! My kind of comfort food!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:31 am
  
  Thanks so much, Marissa! Mine too 🙂
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Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
March 09, 2020 at 6:34 pm

How fun is this, Dawn?! Absolutely love this – and so much better than the canned version with all of those preservatives! Healthy and delicious! YUM!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:30 am
  
  Thank you kindly, Haylie 🙂
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Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
March 09, 2020 at 5:43 pm

I haven’t had alphabet soup in years Dawn. You;re bringing back the memories! Delicious. Pinned!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:30 am
  
  Yay! Happy to hear that! Thanks Mary Ann 🙂
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Valentina
March 09, 2020 at 4:03 pm

You should be jarring and selling this. What a comforting and delicious recipe! (P.S. I LOVE how you spelled out “delish” with the pasta!) 🙂 ~Valentina
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:30 am
  
  Aww, thanks Valentina!
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Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
March 09, 2020 at 12:07 am

Oh I can’t wait to try this! Canned soup isn’t my favorite thing but I looooved alphabet soup growing up. This is so much better than canned! I’m totally trying this asap! Have a fantastic week, Dawn!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:29 am
  
  Yay! Enjoy Kelsie!
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Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
March 08, 2020 at 10:11 pm

What a fun soup! This would be enjoyed by young and old. It’s always so fun to see what letters you get in every spoonful! The broth looks so rich and delicious!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:29 am
  
  Thanks Kathy! I think so too 🙂
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Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
March 08, 2020 at 6:48 pm

Makes me feel all lovely and nostalgic – how lovely, Dawn! This is such a great idea!
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:29 am
  
  Yay! Thank you Alexandra!!
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Katherine | Love In My Oven
March 08, 2020 at 6:46 pm

Aww Dawn! This soup totally gives me all the warm and fuzzies. I loved alphabet soup, and I bet your homemade version is so much better than the kind from a can! So many veggies! I’ve definitely got to make this for my kiddos soon!
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Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
March 08, 2020 at 2:45 pm

Such a fun recipe! Adding alphabet pasta to my shopping list right now 🙂
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- Dawn - Girl Heart Food
  March 16, 2020 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks Jennifer! Enjoy!
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