Mother Hubbard's Soup

"Obviously, her cupboard is NOT bare, but if you do find a bone, the dog can have it because you won't need it for this. It can be reminiscent of Italian or Mexican food, if you're in that mood, or not, if you're not. It will serve at least four, probably a lot more, depending on what you throw in. And most of the preparation is opening cans, while the pasta is cooking. As a bonus, if you find a really good combination, you can name it and share it."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans vegetables (At least two of the following - the more the merrier - beans - any kind; corn - whole kernel, NOT cr)
  • 14 1/4 lb sausage (including hot dogs or canned sausages) or 1/4 lb bacon (or a combination of two or more, cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (or tomato soup, tomato puree or juice, pizza sauce, pasta sauce)
  • 14 lb pasta (more or less, any kind you have on hand, If spaghetti, break into one-inch pieces)
  • 2 cans broth (beef, chicken, vegetable, or 1 can broth and 1 can water or 1 qt water)
  • Seasoning

  • garlic salt or minced garlic
  • italian seasoning (or chili powder and cumin, to taste)
  • salt and pepper
  • Optional raw vegetables

  • sliced zucchini or summer squash (optional)
  • chopped bell pepper (optional)
  • onion (optional)
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directions

  • Amounts aren't critical.
  • Avoid broccoli and cauliflower; they're too strong-tasting.
  • Save them for a soup all their own.
  • Cook pasta in either water or broth.
  • If you are using only water, drain.
  • DO NOT drain if you use broth.
  • Any vegetables that aren't precooked should be thrown in with the pasta while it's cooking.
  • Add pre-cooked vegetables, meat and tomato sauce.
  • If not"soupy" enough, add more broth or water.
  • Add seasonings and salt and pepper to taste.
  • If you use pizza or pasta sauce or one of the newer flavored tomato sauces, be sure to taste before adding additional seasoning.
  • Simmer about 15 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. I made half the recipe using leftover Recipe #66096, 1 cup pasta sauce, 1 can chicken broth, diced zucchini, and orzo pasta. This is an easy recipe to personalize to your own taste or "what's in the cupboard?" I love it! Made for PAC Spring 08. Thanks for posting Nancy Jo.
     
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I live in NW Indiana, near Chicago, retired more than 3 years ago. I'm on our local school board and play alto sax in a community band. I can't choose a favorite cookbook, because I have about 20 feet of shelves with nothing BUT cookbooks. One of the "ideas" listed for this was, "If you have a month off--no work, no responsibilities...." I've had the no work, but the responsibilities are still there. And what I do is put things off until tomorrow because there's plenty of time. Even if there isn't. One of my pet peeves is not being able to find things in my kitchen. Since my son moved back in, and he cooks, and he uses my kitchen...I'm peeved a lot.
 
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