Alphabet Soup Recipe Aug 31

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil

2 medium boiling potatoes -- peeled and diced
1 cup carrots -- peeled and diced
3/4 cup minced onions
5 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 cups cherry tomatoes
51/2 cups dried alphabet pasta
1/2 cup cooked peas /corn
Salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese -- for accompaniment

Yield:
Makes
about 16
cups.

Directions
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In a large pot over moderate heat, warm olive oil.

Add potatoes, carrot, and onion and saute 5 minutes.
Add chicken stock.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and simmer 15 minutes.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Add pasta, peas, and tomatoes; Simmer until pasta is cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately and pass a bowl of Parmesan.