Super Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe

Spanish soup recipes have the power to transport you to Andalusia with just one bite, but some of the soups from this region can also take you back to your childhood.

The alphabet soup is the dish that children love and has become a beloved comfort food for adults from all around the world evoking nostalgia and warmth with every savory spoonful.

Read this article and you will learn every little secret of how to make alphabet soup,  discovering the simple yet magical process of creating a dish that brings joy with every spoonful.

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Background of the Dish

Initially, this soup was developed with younger audiences in mind, as the letters floating in the broth provide a fun and interactive meal for children while also offering good quality nourishment.

The Andalusian version of this dish is a mix between other Spanish chicken soup recipes, because instead of tomato sauce -like most of the store bought alphabet soups- it is a clear soup with mixed veggies and chicken.

Today, alphabet soup is enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike, because you are never too old to indulge in a delicious, soul-warming, and filling soup.

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Things You’ll Need for Alphabet Soup

To make the recipe for alphabet soup you will need cooked chicken breasts, frozen mixed vegetables, corn kernels, chicken broth, and alphabet pasta.

Ingredients

• 6 cups (1.5l) chicken broth
• 2 grilled chicken breasts
• 1 cup (300gr) alphabet pasta
• 1 1/2 cup (250gr) frozen mixed vegetables
• 1/2 cup (100gr) frozen corn kernels
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

How to Make Alphabet Soup – Step by Step Guide

1. For the first step in this Spanish chicken soup recipe, grab a large pot, and bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. After that, add the alphabet pasta to the pot and continue to cook according to the package instructions until the pasta is tender but still firm to the bite. 

3. Then, stir in the frozen peas and corn kernels. Let them cook for an additional 3 minutes until heated through. Season the Spanish soup with salt and pepper.

4. Now, cut the grilled chicken breasts into small pieces or shred them. Also, add it to the alphabet soup and stir to combine. Let it simmer for a few more minutes until all the ingredients are heated through.

5. Finally, check the taste of the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Once the alphabet chicken soup is seasoned to your liking, ladle it into bowls.

6. As an optional step in this Spanish soup recipe, you can grate some parmesan cheese and chop fresh parsley. Then, top your alphabet soup with both ingredients for added flavor and freshness.

Substitution of Ingredients

This is a clear chicken soup recipe, but if you want to add more color and a different flavor profile then you can add 1 can of diced tomatoes and tomato paste (like the red tomato version of the alphabet soup).

For a vegetarian alternative, simply turn this into a vegetable noodle soup by removing the chicken, using vegetable broth, and including other fresh vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, onions, potatoes, and garlic cloves.

To stay in the vegetarian realm, you can draw inspiration from other Spanish soups recipes such as the Spanish baked bean soup or the Spanish bean tomato soup, and use your favorite mix of beans as the main component to go with the pasta.

Besides that, you could switch the alphabet for a different type of pasta, but you would have something more similar to the traditional Spanish chicken noodle soup.

You can even prepare a gluten-free chicken noodle soup if you’re following the diet, and the fish noodle soup is another healthy soup you must try.

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Tips on Serving Alphabet Soup

The alphabet soup with chicken and veggies is a super complete dish to enjoy for lunch or dinner, and you won’t need any sides or entrees as it is pretty filling.

Like most Spanish chicken soups, we recommend that you top this one with grated parmesan or manchego cheese, or if you want to add freshness then topped with chopped parsley, dill, or cilantro.

This is the perfect chicken noodle soup recipe for kids because the alphabet pasta makes it more fun and it doesn’t have any strong flavors, so if you want to add healthier dishes to your children’s diet this is the perfect way to start.

Some Spanish soup recipes that work well as a main dish and as an appetizer are the hearty Spanish bacon bean soup and the mesmerizing Caldo gallego soup.

Or for a soup that doesn’t have noodles, try the chicken soup without noodles, one of the most delicious Spanish chicken soup.

How to Store Alphabet Soup

Once you finish preparing the recipe for Spanish chicken soup you have to let it cool to room temperature, and then place it in an airtight freezer-safe container (or multiple ones if you want to store it in portions).

After that, take your alphabet soup to the fridge where it can last up to 3 days, or freeze it for up to 45 days, then thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

The best part about alphabet soups -compared to other soups with pasta- is that you can reheat it in the microwave or on the stove, and the texture and flavor will remain the same.

Do you want to try more Spanish soups that can be stored? then you must check out our fantastic Spanish black bean soup and the famous Spanish black bean and corn soup.

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