Alphabet Soup / Zuppa di Alfabeto

Ingredients

• 2 onions, peeled and quartered
• 2 leeks, bulb part only, cut into quarters
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 3 ribs celery, cut into chunks
• 5 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 large clove garlic, peeled
• 1 small bunch fresh Italian parsley
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• Fine sea salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 8 cups water
• 1 cup Alphabet Macaroni
• INGREDIENTS