RECIPE
Olive Garden Inspired Minestrone Soup
Easy and delicious Olive Garden Inspired Minestrone Soup loaded fresh veggies, leafy greens and simmered in the most flavorful broth! Easily made in one pot for a cozy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can small white beans, drained
- 1/2 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/3 cup small pasta shells
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat and sauté onion, celery, garlic, zucchini and green beans, about 5 minutes.
- Then add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans, carrots, and spices. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, allowing soup to simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add baby spinach leaves and pasta, cooking an additional 10 minutes, then serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
- Serving Size: 1/6th of recipe
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 552.4 mg
- Fat: 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.9 g
- Fiber: 9.9 g
- Protein: 10.7 g
* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.