Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
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4.8
Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
Description
The Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat) features a combination of diced carrots, zucchini, celery, onions, and garlic, sautéed to soften their texture before simmering with canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Kidney and Great Northern beans, along with small noodles, contribute a satisfying texture and substance. Italian seasoning and dried basil add herbal notes typical of this Italian-inspired soup. The simmering process melds the flavors while allowing the noodles to cook through. The option to add extra water permits control over the thickness of the final soup.
This soup is suitable as a main course or a starter and can be served warm to enjoy the melding of vegetable and herb flavors. It carries a balance of textures from the soft vegetables to the tender beans and noodles, offering a nutritious, comforting meal.
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- 2 carrot diced into small cubes, medium
- 2 zucchini diced into small cubes, small
- 1/2 onion diced into small cubes, large
- 6 celery diced into small cubes, stalks
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 28 oz diced tomatoes canned
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 15 oz great northern beans drained, canned
- 15 oz Kidney Beans drained, canned
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp basil dry
- 1/2 cup noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat the pot with olive oil, add zucchini, carrots, celery and onions. Sautee for about 10 minutes, until vegetables soften.
- To the pot, add canned diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning and dry basil.
- Add vegetable broth, noodles, kidney and Great Northen beans. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the soup, you can add 2 more cups of water to the mix.
- Press garlic into the mixture and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Serve while the minestrone soup is still warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 594mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2436IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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