Hearty Vegetable and Macaroni Soup

Nothing fancy here, just a simple, great comfort food for a long Canadian winter. I used to come inside to this piping hot soup after a day on the outdoor rink. Serve with bread or crackers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup diced celery
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 1 cup cauliflower florets
• 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
• 2 white potatoes, cubed
• 1 large white onion, minced
• 2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 6 cups tomato juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion in the oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken broth, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, and water into the pot; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Stir potatoes, cauliflower, celery, herbes de Provence, sugar, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves into the pot; reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

Step 3

Return soup to a boil, stir in macaroni, and cook until macaroni is tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Remove soup from heat; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.