Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion); ½ cup chopped zucchini; ½ cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans; ¼ cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk); 4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves); 4 cups vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note ( Do not use chicken broth!*); 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained; 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; ½ cup carrot (julienned or shredded); 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups hot water; 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach; ½ cup small shell pasta

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion)
½ cup chopped zucchini
½ cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans
¼ cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
4 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
4 cups vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note ( Do not use chicken broth!*)
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup carrot (julienned or shredded)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups hot water
4 cups fresh Baby Spinach
½ cup small shell pasta

1
Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
2
Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
3
Add vegetable broth to pot, plus drained tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
4
Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
5
Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.
6
Makes about eight 1 1/2 cup servings.

438

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup minced white onion (about 1 small onion), ½ cup chopped zucchini, ½ cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans, and more.

Yes, Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

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