Yum For BABY: ABC Vegetable Soup (For age 15 months+)

Summer is almost over. But in Texas, it feels like, still summer is in a full swing. My favorite seasons are still quite distant. But I like warm whether, especially when I visit farmers markets. Farmers markets are more active in summer and with full of fresh produce. All of the produce is very fragrant, especially I love the smell of fresh berries and melons. Always I buy many different kinds of veggies and fruits, so that I can incorporate all the veggies in our meals.

Few days back, I was thinking of making something different or something new for my son maybe myself too, and SOUP came to my mind. I occasionally make chicken and vegetable soup, but this time, little different, “ABC Soup” or “Alphabet Vegetable Soup”. It is a great way to use up any leftover veggies in the fridge. The kids love to play with the alphabets and it is a fun way to practice letters too.

ABC Soup

Ingredients (for 5 servings)

Alphabets pasta- 100 Gram

Grape tomatoes- ~30, cut them half.

Onion- 1 large size, chopped

Celery stick-1, cut into very small pieces.

Carrot- 1 large size, chopped

Potato- 1medium size, cut into small pieces.

Garlic- 1 large clove, chopped

Paprika or Chilly powder- ½ Tsp

Black pepper- ½ Tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/3 Tsp

Salt, to taste

Oregano leaf flakes, a pinch

Method

Step 1: Heat a medium size pot over medium heat and cook pasta by adding salt. It took around 10 minutes to cook my alphabets pasta. Drain off the water and keep them aside.

Step 2: Heat olive oil in a pan and saute onion and garlic. When onion turns brown, add salt and spices (paprika, black pepper and turmeric powder). Stir them for 2 minutes and add ½ portion of tomatoes. Saute them well and add ½ cup of water and bring it to boil. Switch off the stove and allow this to cool. Put them in a blender and puree them.

Step 3: Cook all the vegetables (carrots, celery, potato and tomatoes) in a pressure cooker by adding salt, pepper and 1/3 cup of water (you can cook them in a large pot if you like). Wait for one whistle then switch off the stove and bring it to cool down. Open the lid and slightly mash the cooked vegetables.

Step 4: Heat a large pot over medium heat and add onion-tomato puree, pasta and cooked vegetables. Mix them together and add oregano flakes. Bring this to boil and season with additional pepper and salt as needed.

So healthy and yummy ABC Soup is ready to serve. Serve warm.

This is a perfect summer soup. So delicious, and if you make in large quantity, you can freeze them and could use later.