Scrabble Soup

  Lunch

Many games involve letters, so I thought alphabet soup would be ideal to serve at my theme party, which included an evening of playing board games and cards. I concocted the hearty soup using ingredients I had on hand.

Scrabble Soup

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 35 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup each chopped celery, carrot, turnip and potato
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add pasta; simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 153 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 426mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

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