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Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

This Olive Garden minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta in a tomato broth. It's a copycat of the restaurant version that tastes even better than the original recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 300 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 cup celery sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrots peeled, quartered and sliced
  • 1 zucchini quartered and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 15 ounce can small white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen cut green beans
  • 1/2 cup small shell pasta
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and zucchini to the pot.
  2. Cook until the vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste and Italian seasoning to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Add the white beans, kidney beans, green beans and pasta to the pot. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender.
  5. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the spinach leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted.
  6. Sprinkle the parsley over the soup and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 644mg (27%) Potassium 1047mg (30%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3335IU (67%) Vitamin C 14.3mg (16%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 644mg 27%
Potassium 1047mg 22%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3335IU 67%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 16%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 5.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.