Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 diced medium Onion
- 1 chopped small Zucchini
- 14 oz Italian Style Green Beans
- 1 diced stalk Celery
- 4 tsp minced Garlic
- 4 cup Vegetable Broth
- 30 ounce drained Red Kidney Beans
- 30 ounce drained Great Northern Beans
- 14 ounce can Diced Tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup Shredded Carrot
- 1/2 cup dry Red Wine optional
- 4 oz Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Basil
- 1/4 tsp Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 3 cup Hot Water
- 4 cups fresh Spinach
- 1 1/2 cup Shell Pasta
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot.
- Saute onion, celery, zucchini, and carrots until onions are clear.
- Add garlic, green beans and tomato paste and stir.
- Add the broth, red wine and hot water and stir well.
- Add tomatoes, beans, and spices.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf.
- Add spinach and pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes.