SCRABBLE SOUP

Scrabble Soup image

Many games involve letters, so I thought alphabet soup would be ideal to serve at my theme party, which included an evening of playing board games and cards. I concocted the hearty soup using ingredients I had on hand.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup each chopped celery, carrot, turnip and potato
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add water, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add pasta; simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.