One of my favorite soups is the minestrone soup. This is the perfect recipe. It is very similar to the minestrone soup in Olive Garden, Which I love. (in fact I think mine is better ;) )
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium minced onion
- 1 cup of chopped zucchini
- 1 cup frozen cut italian green beans
- 3 stalks of chopped celery
- 2 carrots chopped
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 can small white beans, drained
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 2 large tomatoes grated
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups hot water
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta
Directions:
- 1 Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot.
- 2 Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, carrots, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
- 3 Add vegetable broth to pot, plus tomato sauce and grated tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
- 4 Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
- 5 Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency. Taste your soup and adjust salt and pepper if you need to.
