Alphabet Soup Recipe
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Alphabet Soup

By: MRSMCEVERS 
"A quick and easy vegetable soup made with ground round and spicy vegetable juice cocktail. My kids love it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground round
  • 3 cubes beef bouillon
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle spicy vegetable juice cocktail
  • 1 pound frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 8 ounces uncooked alphabet pasta
  • 6 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the meat in a large stock pot, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain the meat, except for about 2 tablespoons of the juices.
  2. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 3 cups of hot water, and add to the stock pot with the meat. Stir in spicy vegetable juice cocktail, mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, and 6 cups of water. Simmer 20 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by Soup Loving Nicole Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was basic and I added some herbs in the end but it was a ton of fun, brought back great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2009 by MeLissa   view full review
After reading other reviews saying this was kind of bland I made a few modifications - I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2008 by MOONPIE57   view full review
This is basically the same as the way I make vegetable and beef soup. Using the vegetable...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by ERICAE1   view full review
This is yummy, economical and super easy. This could also be easily adapted to individual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2005 by Mama Cass   view full review
My picky husband really liked this soup, even with all the veggies, but I found it bland. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2004 by AIRMEDH Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't like the strength of the V-8 juice. I think it would probably be better with regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by JLLEBOW   view full review
Kids actually liked this a lot! I wasn't paying close enough attention to the recipe so ended...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2009 by Christina27   view full review
This was a very easy dinner to make. All three of my kids liked it just the way it is. We also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2004 by Spretney   view full review
awesome!! there was none left, everyone loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by RENAUERC   view full review
I thought this was good! ONly change I made was to add a can of kidney beans. My husband...

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