Meals Matter

Kids' Soup

Contributed By: DCC
Debbie Allen, RD

Ingredients

5 cups Canned vegetable or chicken stock

3 Carrots, sliced into rounds

4 stalks Celery, chopped

1 Large potato, peeled and diced

3 Zucchinis, diced

1 cup Cauliflower

3 Plum tomatoes, diced (or one 4 ounce can)

1/2 cup Shelled peas (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup Elbow macaroni, optional

Preparation

Place stock in large pot. Add carrots, celery, potatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, tomatoes.


Bring to a boil, reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes.


Add peas, corn and macaroni. Then simmer for 10 minutes more.

Cook's Notes

Send soup to school in an insulated thermos.

*Nutrition Information is based on 5 servings, and recipe analysis uses low-sodium chicken broth and macaroni.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Soups & Stews

Nutrient Information

Calories: 141
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 27 g
Protein: 8 g
Vitamin A: 9945 IU
Vitamin C: 50 mg
Calcium: 70 mg
Sodium: 450 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Fiber: 7 g