New-generation alphabet soup
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup peeled and diced carrot
¼ cup minced onion
1½ quarts defatted chicken stock
2 tablespoons mixed fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
3 cups diced zucchini
3 cups crushed canned tomatoes
1½ cups dried alphabet pasta
½ cup frozen peas
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for accompaniment
Recipe
In a large pot over moderate heat, warm olive oil. Add potatoes, carrot and onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Add zucchini and 1 cup of the tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta, peas and remaining tomatoes; simmer until pasta is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with Parmesan to pass at the table.
Yield: About 16 cups (8 servings).
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