HEARTY VEGETABLE AND MACARONI SOUP

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Nothing fancy here, just a simple, great comfort food for a long Canadian winter. I used to come inside to this piping hot soup after a day on the outdoor rink. Serve with bread or crackers.

Provided by Island79

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white onion, minced
6 cups chicken broth
6 cups tomato juice
2 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 cup water
2 white potatoes, cubed
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cup elbow macaroni

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion in the oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, and water into the pot; bring to a boil.
  • Stir potatoes, cauliflower, celery, herbes de Provence, sugar, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves into the pot; reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Return soup to a boil, stir in macaroni, and cook until macaroni is tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Remove soup from heat; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1183.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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