Gobble Up Words!
Yummy in my tummy...
Fill your tummy and mind with a literacy activity that you and your child can eat! Make a pot of Alphabet Soup and see how many delicious words you can munch. Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots
- 4 minced garlic gloves
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup rinsed, dried white beans
- 1 large can tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian Herbs
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup dry alphabet pasta
Directions:
- Combine first five ingredients; boil.
- Add next four ingredients; boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally for 1 ½ hours until beans are tender.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove most of the beans and transfer remaining liquid to a blender; process until smooth. *This step is for grown-ups only.
- Return mixture and beans back to the pot.