Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe (Nutritious School Lunch Idea)

There is a smarter way to approach easy alphabet soup recipe, and it starts with knowing a few key details. This guide covers them, along with tips you can apply immediately.

Key Takeaways

• My friends at Fred Meyer recently challenged me to come up with a few budget-friendly and healthy kid lunch recipes for back to school.
• That should be about solid, right?
• After further consideration, I realized maybe *I’d* gotten in a rut of sending my kids to school with the same ol’, same ol’ aspects.
• Worth noting: so after some real soul searching, Googling, and serious brainstorming, I came up with three kid-friendly recipes perfect for back to school.

Tips That Make a Difference

At first I told them, “You know, I’ve done this concept before…and I think I’m out of concepts!” After all, I’ve talked about bento, putting quinoa in muffins, putting a spin on peanut butter sandwiches, and making cheeseburger muffins. Each of the three recipes I’ll be sharing has the following in common: Straightforward, inexpensive, straightforward-to-find ingredients.

• No gooseberry leaf rice flour or rosebud-infused vinegars.
• Straightforward and quick to assemble.
• More importantly, it’s key to me that these recipes Freezer friendly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

I wanted to create recipes you could simply create in batch and throw in the freezer once a month. I tested each of these recipes on my kids and they passed the test.

• And I have picky kids!
• Remember that healthy (or nearly so) recipes.
• I understand everyone’s version of healthy is different, and I don’t care to split hairs.

Is Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe Worth It?

My goal is to make delicious, portable lunch items that offer solid nutrition for your little ones. If there are ingredients you deem “unhealthy,” switch them.

• As a rule, right now’s recipe is probably something you wouldn’t normally consider sending your child to school with: hot alphabet soup!
• I’m drawing inspiration from this recipe at AllRecipes.com.
• In fact, I typically do think of “cold lunch” as being…well…cold.

Where the Real Savings Hide

But why should it be? In short, check out the massive selection of food storage solutions I found at Fred Meyer on a recent trip; several of these are insulating, which means hot foods are now an choice! (Pointer: be sure to check the ads for coupons before making a purchase.) What better soup to send your child than alphabet soup?

• It sure seems fitting for back to school!
• At my Fred Meyer store, I found the alphabet pasta pictured above for just $0.47 in the Hispanic section.
• This recipe has excellent flavor, thanks to a full carton of beef broth.

A Closer Look at Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe

Worth noting: it also sneaks in servings of vegetables, thanks to a full 46 oz bottle of V8 Juice! The recipe also calls for mixed vegetables - you can save time and money by applying frozen, such as this bag from Fred Meyer.

• Then, cook your ground beef.
• I did *not* drain mine since I used highly lean ground beef and wanted the little fat that remained to flavor the soup. (But you do what you wish!) From there, you add everything else: the broth, V8, water, frozen vegetables, pasta, bay leaves, and seasoning.
• More importantly, cook for about 10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.

What to Know About Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe

If you find you wish more liquid, add either more water or broth. But at this point, you’re pretty much done. (Just remove the bay leaves before serving.) This recipe makes plenty of soup - roughly 12 servings.

• It is full of fiber and protein and is absolutely delicious!
• Remember that it’s got a familiar, comforting flavor. (My son kept saying, “This reminds me of something, Mama!”) It’s fantastic with bread dipped in it, or by itself.
• It’s surprisingly low in calories and highly filling.

How Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe Really Works

I would also add that the flavor almost gets better the longer it sits in your fridge! To serve it in your child’s lunch, just be sure to apply a thermos that is suitable for retaining heat long enough to get from your house until lunchtime.

• As a rule, if you don’t currently have something like this, Amazon sells these Thermos containers in a variety of colors and characters for about $13-$15.
• I found some at Fred Meyer for slightly less than this, and there are frequently coupons in the ads you can apply, too.
• If you ever send your kids with a hot lunch for a cold lunch, I’d love to know what else you do - and how you keep it hot!

Getting the Most From Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe

Stay tuned for a couple of additional delicious, budget-friendly lunch concepts you can send your child to school with this fall! In short, disclaimer: This is a sponsored post from Fred Meyer.

They additionally provided me with a gift card for the purposes of this post. For information on how this blog makes (and does not make) money, please see my Disclosure Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I save money on easy alphabet soup recipe?

Compare prices across a few retailers, look for active coupon codes, and time bigger buys around sales events. Each of the three recipes I’ll be sharing has the following in common: Straightforward, inexpensive, straightforward-to-find ingredients.

Is it worth shopping around for easy alphabet soup recipe?

Usually yes. No gooseberry leaf rice flour or rosebud-infused vinegars.

What should I check before buying?

Read the terms, confirm any code still works, and factor in shipping or returns. Straightforward and quick to assemble.

Smart Ways to Save More on Easy Alphabet Soup Recipe

• Compare the final price including shipping, not just the headline number.
• Check for student, military, or first order offers you may qualify for.
• Time non urgent purchases around major sale events for the deepest cuts.
• Leave items in your cart for a day; some stores send a follow up discount.
• Pair cashback with a coupon so you save twice on the same order.

Final Thoughts

The bottom line on easy alphabet soup recipe: a little research goes a long way. Compare your options, watch for seasonal offers, and never pay full price when a better deal is a click away.

Originally published at thecouponproject.com.