Campbell's Abc's Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

Description: After fooling around, I have come up with the perfect tasting homemade version to this classic canned soup! At the age of 35, this is my favorite "feel better" soup when I come down with a cold. The ABC's are fun for the kids too! If you don't want to go vegetarian, use beef broth instead of vegetable broth or a combo of both.

Ingredients:

• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen vegetables (diced carrots, corn, peas, green beans, lima beans, diced potatoes)
• 6 ounces vegetable juice
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• pepper
• 1/2 cup alphabet pasta, uncooked (pastina would work also)

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine vegetable broth, veggies, juice, tomato paste, thyme, oregano, basil and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Drain pasta; add cooked pasta to soup and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.