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Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup: Easy, Hearty, and Comforting

Close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, tomato-based minestrone soup featuring white beans, kale, carrots, and small pasta shapes.
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I am happy you are here. This recipe gives you the best Olive Garden Minestrone Soup copycat, packed with vegetables, beans, and pasta. It is a simple, one-pot meal that brings comfort to your table.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow macaroni)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • 2 cups chopped fresh kale or spinach
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, and pepper to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Add the rinsed kidney beans and cannellini beans to the pot. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the small pasta. Cook according to package directions, usually 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until it melts into the soup.
  7. Stir in the chopped kale or spinach. Let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes until the greens wilt.
  8. Taste the soup and add salt as needed. Serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

  • For a gluten free minestrone soup, substitute the pasta with 1 cup of cooked white rice or use gluten-free pasta.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute 1 cup of the vegetable broth with chicken broth.
  • This hearty vegetable soup is excellent for meal prep; the flavor deepens overnight.

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Find it online: https://www.purecookingjoy.com/minestrone-soup-copycat-olive-garden-recipe/

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