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Try the copycat Olive Garden Minestrone soup recipe. It is an “easy minestrone soup recipe” which can be done in only 30 min. This is a wonderfully hearty minestrone soup that is pretty close to Olive Garden's (Restaurant chain in the US and Canada).
8 Servings
Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 20 min
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup zucchini, chopped
½ cup frozen cut Italian green beans
½ stalk of celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, cloves
4 cups of hot, low salt vegetable stock
1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
2 (15 oz each) cans small white bean, drained
1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
½ cup carrot, chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 ½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp dried basil
¼ tsp dried thyme
3 cups hot water
4 cups fresh baby spinach
½ cup small shell pasta
Salt to taste
How to Cook Minestrone Soup:
1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion, celery, garlic, green beans and zucchini in the oil until the onions begin to turn translucent.
2. Add vegetable stock, drained tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices. Bring it to the boil, reduce heat, cover it and simmer for 10 min.
3. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook until pasta is ready 5-10 min. Dish up into warm bowls seasoned and peppered to taste.
Also known as:
Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
Cooking Italian Minestrone Soup
Nutrition Profile of the Olive Garden Minestrone Recipe
Nutrition Facts
8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
Calories from Fat 41
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g
3%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4g
1%
Sodium 415mg
18%
Potassium 234mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 39g
13%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
Sugars 3g
Protein 11g
Vitamin A
69%
Vitamin B-12
0%
Vitamin B-6
6%
Vitamin C
19%
Vitamin D
0%
Vitamin E
4%
Calcium
9%
Copper
4%
Folate
12%
Iron
17%
Magnesium
6%
Manganese
17%
Niacin
3%
Pantothenic Acid
1%
Phosphorus
3%
Riboflavin
4%
Selenium
1%
Thiamin
4%
Zinc
2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
The information provided here is approximate and does not include: possible substitutions, optional ingredients and ingredients to taste. How did we calculate it? Read more: Nutritional Value of Food and Recipes Guidelines
Preparation time: 10 min
