Description
A playful, colorful vegetable soup packed with rainbow veggies and alphabet pasta in a savory tomato broth. This easy, family-friendly meal is perfect for cozy nights and guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup yellow squash or corn, diced
- 1 cup green beans or peas, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup purple cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup alphabet pasta
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Wash and dice all vegetables: onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrots, yellow squash/corn, green beans/peas, purple cabbage, and spinach. Keep each color separate if you want to layer them.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute, without browning.
- Add carrots and red bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes (with juices). Stir well, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add yellow squash/corn, green beans/peas, and purple cabbage. Reserve spinach for later.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, until veggies are tender but colorful.
- Stir in alphabet pasta. Simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Add delicate greens like spinach at the end to keep them vibrant. For gluten-free, use rice or quinoa pasta. If storing leftovers, keep pasta separate or undercook slightly to avoid mushiness. Soup freezes well without pasta. Let kids help with sorting veggies or stirring for extra fun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 5
Keywords: alphabet soup, rainbow soup, kids soup, vegetable soup, family dinner, easy soup, vegetarian, vegan, healthy soup, comfort food