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Bowl of alphabet soup, celery and spoonful of pasta letters that say "Hi Dad".

Hi Dad Soup (Alphabet Soup)

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Equipment

  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 stalks of Celery diced
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 Small Onion diced
  • 1 28- oz Can of Crushed Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp white granulated sugar
  • 1 large clove of garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp prepared pesto
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tsp Chicken Stock Base Better than Buillion
  • 7 oz package of Goya pasta letters

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package, drain, and set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat until melted.
  • Add carrots, onions, and celery to heated oil/butter. Stir frequently and cook until the onions become translucent. This will take about five minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, pesto, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Add 8 cups of water and stir in the chicken stock base. Bring to a boil and lower heat. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and sugar to the pot and cover the pot. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings, if needed, by adding salt and pepper to taste.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, carefully transfer the soup to a blender in batches, and blend until smooth.
  • Gently stir in cooked pasta and serve warm.