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Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe

Close-up of a steaming white mug filled with rich minestrone soup topped generously with shredded Parmesan cheese.
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Make this hearty, vegetable-packed Minestrone Soup at home. This recipe delivers the comforting, savory flavor of the Olive Garden classic using simple ingredients for a satisfying weeknight dinner.

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 oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup small pasta, like ditalini or small shells
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes (with their juice), kidney beans, cannellini beans, vegetable broth, and water to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Once boiling, add the small pasta. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook according to the pasta package directions, usually about 8 to 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  6. Stir in the shredded cabbage and chopped spinach. Simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the cabbage softens slightly.
  7. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Ladle the hot Minestrone Soup into bowls and top each serving with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer broth flavor, substitute 2 cups of the vegetable broth with chicken broth.
  • You can prepare this soup ahead of time; the flavors deepen overnight. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • If you are making this for meal prep, cook the pasta separately and add it to individual servings just before reheating to prevent it from absorbing too much liquid.

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