Name: Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1/2 of a large onion); 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning*; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 8 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable broth; 3-4 cups frozen, canned, or fresh vegetables*; 1 medium potato, peeled & chopped (1 heaping cup); 1 bay leaf; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain); 1 cup dry alphabet pasta*