There is something about alphabets (pasta) that makes me just smile and feel like I may never grow up. It’s also something I love giving my kids. This is a very basic alphabet soup, with a chock-full of vegetables, that makes for a lovely, sustaining, healthful meal. You can mix the veggies around to include your family’s favorites, and leave out any they don’t care for. And of course, there is the whimsy, and educational value, of having letters in their soup!
When making this, try to get all the vegetables cut to roughly the same size. You can serve this with a grating of parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to top…or leave it as is, as I have done here. You can also use chicken stock instead of water to give the soup’s flavor more depth, but using plain water is just fine. You can also add a sprig of fresh herbs to the pot with the chicken, if you have any around.
So…make sure to stop and marvel at the fairy dust. Relish each and every haphazardly placed ballerina sticker, found in odd places. Pause to live in the moment of made-up games and imaginary horses named Sparky. Childhood is fleeting, and so, in fact, is life. Enjoy the ride…and have a great week ahead!
When making this, try to get all the vegetables cut to roughly the same size. You can serve this with a grating of parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to top…or leave it as is, as I have done here. You can also use chicken stock instead of water to give the soup’s flavor more depth, but using plain water is just fine. You can also add a sprig of fresh herbs to the pot with the chicken, if you have any around.
So…make sure to stop and marvel at the fairy dust. Relish each and every haphazardly placed ballerina sticker, found in odd places. Pause to live in the moment of made-up games and imaginary horses named Sparky. Childhood is fleeting, and so, in fact, is life. Enjoy the ride…and have a great week ahead!