EP.82 Easy Hungarian Tomato soup with letters pasta./ IN Lunch Recipes

letters pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: any small pasta

Whole grain pasta adds fiber, while small pasta is more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added cost.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute

Add diced carrots, celery, and bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down, about 10 minutes

Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaf; bring to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes to meld flavors

Remove bay leaf and blend soup until smooth using an immersion blender

Stir in letters pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes

Season with sugar, salt, and black pepper to taste

Finish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving

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