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    September 2, 2020 9 Comments

    Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup

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    You may think all alphabet soup is already vegan, but upon inspection of the canned alphabet soup I looked at in the grocery store, the first ingredient listed was beef broth! Why they referred to it as vegetable soup is beyond me. But not to worry, it's very simple to make homemade soup that is not only totally vegan-friendly, but it tastes waaaaayyyy better than that canned stuff. Introducing my Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup recipe!

    Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup! Healthy homemade soup recipe that's fun to eat! Perfect for lunches or an easy meal. Freezer-friendly. Gluten-free and oil-free options. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #soup

    This homemade alphabet soup recipe is jam-packed with veggies making it super healthy and nutritious! I've even included gluten-free and oil-free options for those who it interests. This is a great recipe for your lunch box and it also freezes wonderfully so you can make it ahead of time and have it ready to go for an easy meal.

    Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup! Healthy homemade soup recipe that's fun to eat! Perfect for lunches or an easy meal. Freezer-friendly. Gluten-free and oil-free options. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #soup

    My recipes does make a large amount of soup, about 14 cups, so feel free to half the recipe if you prefer a smaller amount.

    To make Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup:

    Sauté the celery, carrots, onions, and garlic.

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion turns translucent and begins to brown.

    Add the broth, tomatoes, and spices and bring to a boil. Add pasta and simmer for 20 minutes.

    Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, stir in the pasta, and cover and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomatoes and pasta are cooked.

    Add corn, beans, and peas and heat through.

    Stir in the green beans, peas, corn, salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes to heat through. Serve hot.

    Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup! Healthy homemade soup recipe that's fun to eat! Perfect for lunches or an easy meal. Freezer-friendly. Gluten-free and oil-free options. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #soup

    Serve easy vegan alphabet soup with cheesy vegan garlic bread or easy crispy vegan crackers on the side if you like. You can also sprinkle the soup with a little nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan for a cheesy taste. Yum!

    See recipe notes for make ahead tips as well as substitution options.

    Bon appetegan!

    Sam Turnbull.

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    5 from 5 votes

    Easy Vegan Alphabet Soup

    Healthy homemade soup recipe that's fun to eat! Perfect for lunches or an easy meal. Freezer-friendly. Gluten-free and oil-free options.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    ingredient tag: beans, noodles & pasta, tomatoes
    Servings: 8 - 10 servings (makes about 3.5 quarts or 14 cups)
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
    • 2 ribs of celery, chopped
    • 1 yellow onion, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    • 8 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 28 ounce diced tomatoes (3.5 cups)
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup dry alphabet pasta (gluten-free if preferred)
    • ¾ cup fresh or frozen green beans, chopped
    • ¾ cup fresh or frozen peas
    • ¾ cup fresh or frozen corn
    • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
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    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion turns translucent and begins to brown.
    • Add the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and Italian seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, stir in the pasta, and cover and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes until the tomatoes and pasta are cooked.
    • Stir in the green beans, peas, corn, salt and pepper and cook another 5 minutes to heat through. Serve hot.

    Notes

    Make ahead/ meal prep: Allow the prepared soup to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Gently reheat in the microwave or in a pot on the stove adding more broth or water if needed to thin.
    Oil-free: To make the soup oil-free use water or vegetable broth instead of the olive oil to sauté the vegetables. 
    Alphabet pasta: you can substitute the alphabet pasta for any other small shaped pasta noodle, chopped potatoes, or your favourite bean.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving about 1 ¾ cups (recipe makes 8 servings) | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3433IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Red says

      November 03, 2022 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Great post. Very Nice

      Reply
    2. Shelly Mitchell says

      July 06, 2022 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      I am totally addicted to this soup, so fantastic! I also use a whole bag of frozen peas, fresh green beans, and 2 cans of cannellini beans (or black beans or whatever beans I have on hand).
      This is a great recipe as it is so adaptable.

      Reply
    3. Rachael Neusch says

      March 03, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      FYI: The Vegetarian Vegetable soup from Campbell's isn't vegan because it has egg whites in the pasta.

      Reply
      • Yuuri says

        February 23, 2022 at 4:23 am

        Yeah, same for this Polish brand Polmak Makaroniarnia's Alphabet Pasta – Wesote Literki. I didn't even think to check before buying I'm so upset whyyy I just wanted to eat alphabet pasta!

        Reply
    4. Diana says

      February 09, 2021 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty and easy to make! Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. lena says

      September 18, 2020 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      this looks wonderful! i'm going to make it and add tofu!!!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        September 25, 2020 at 2:55 pm

        Wonderful! ENjoy!

        Reply
    6. Barbara Binstock says

      September 02, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      Alphabet soup had to say on the label
      "Vegetarian Vegetable" soup. I bought Campbell's
      Vegetarian Vegetable years ago for my late husband
      who grew up with it.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        September 03, 2020 at 12:05 pm

        Good to know!

        Reply

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