Pasta soup recipe | Soupy veg pasta recipe
Updated: August 9, 2022, By Swasthi
Pasta soup recipe – This comforting & delicious vegetable pasta soup is super quick to make any time. Serve this alongside some toasted garlic bread or a fried egg. I am sure it will be your new family favorite especially for those chilly or monsoon dinners.
This recipe doesn’t really need a lot of ingredients and you can just use your pantry staples. I havenโt made it spicy or hot but feel free to add in lots of ground pepper for that extra heat.
You can experiment with some red chili powder or paprika for a spicier pasta soup.
If making for dinner I usually roast some boiled eggs along with this soup.
You can use vegetables like potato, corn, carrots, beans and peas. I have experimented with other veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, sweet potato, cabbage and cauliflower which did not go well for us. You may experiment with the choice of your veggies.
For this recipe, I have used macaroni. You can use any kind of pasta here โ spaghetti, penne, fusilli etc. I make this with macaroni since my younger kid still cannot handle other kinds.
If you have a toddler at home I suggest using elbow pasta or macaroni.
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Preparation
1. Pour 6 cups of water to a large pot and bring it to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse them well in a colander.
How to make pasta soup recipe
2. Add butter to a hot pot.
3. Saute garlic until it smells good.
4. Saute the veggies along with garlic for 3 mins. I did not have potatoes so didnโt use, but I suggest using since they help to slightly thicken the soup. You can also use corn.
5. Puree tomatoes and add them to the pot. This step is optional. I used since there was no lemon at home. I usually add lemon juice to the warm soup just before serving.
6. Cook for 3 to 4 mins. I prefer to do this on a high flame until the tomatoes dry up.
7. Pour 2 cups of water.
8. Simmer covered with a small vent open to let out the steam. Cooking on a low heat makes the soup tasty.
9. Once the veggies are tender, add the cooked pasta and stir. Add more water if needed to suit your consistency.
10. Cook for 2 to 3 mins.
11. Add pepper.
12. Add oregano.
Serve hot or warm with spicy roasted boiled eggs or toasted bread.
More pasta recipes
White sauce pasta
Pasta payasam
Chicken pasta
Red sauce pasta
Masala pasta
You can also serve with
Garlic cheese toast
French toast
egg bread toast
Pasta soup recipe
Pasta soup recipe
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped finely
- 1 ยฝ cups veggies chopped (potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, beans)
- 1 to 2 medium tomato (deseeded & pureed) or lemon juice as needed
- 1 cup pasta โ elbow pasta
- 2 cups water ( can add another ยฝ cup)
- Salt as needed
- ยฝ tsp Herbs โ oregano as needed
- ยฝ tsp Pepper (adjust to suit kids)
Optional
- Any other seasoning as desired
Instructions
How to make pasta soup
- You can also skip this step and cook the pasta along with the veggies. To get rid of the excess starch I have preboiled them first. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add pasta. Cook until al dente. Drain to a colander and rinse them well.
- Heat butter in a pot, saute garlic until you begin to smell the garlic good.
- Saute the veggies for about 2 to 3 mins until you smell them good.
- Add tomato puree and saute on high for 3 to 4 mins. If using lemon juice, skip using tomato.
- Pour water and cook on a low heat until the veggies are soft and tender.
- Add salt and pasta. Adjust water as needed.
- Cook further for 2 to 3mins.
- Add pepper and herbs. Serve pasta soup hot / warm. Add lemon juice just before serving.
- Sprinkle your favorite seasoning if desired.
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Comments
easy recipes,fast to cook n good to eat….keep on posting new n nutritious recipes….thanx
Welcome Suchita
Thank you. Yes will keep posting
excellent recipes!sumptuous
Hi. I am enjoying your recipes..they are wellexplained and .the pictures look lovely.please tell me how you make the spicy roasted boiled eggs as mentioned above.i am going to try this recipe and will let you know
Hi Reshmi
Thank you. Please follow this link mentioned and check the second recipe on the second half of the post: easy egg fry with garlic and curry leaves. All the ingredients to be used in approximations. Hope this helps.
I love pasta soups ๐ and this version is so looking yummy ๐
Thanks Manjula
Hi,
Thank you for the lovely recipes! Just wondering, can you use canned versions of tomatoes, in the form of tomato sauce, tomato paste, or diced tomatoes, and, if so, what would you suggest?
Thanks!
Anita
Welcome Anita
I have never used canned tomatoes for any of my foods as i am easily accessible to fresh tomatoes always and in abundance..
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Probably a little experimentation is needed
Sorry I could not help you.