©Lose-Weight-With-Us.com Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe Try the copycat Olive Garden Minestrone soup recipe. It is an “easy minestrone soup recipe” which can be done in only 30 min. This is a wonderfully hearty minestrone soup that is pretty close to Olive Garden's (Restaurant chain in the US and Canada). 8 Servings Preparation time: 10 min Cooking time: 20 min Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ½ cup zucchini, chopped ½ cup frozen cut Italian green beans ½ stalk of celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, cloves 4 cups of hot, low salt vegetable stock 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained 2 (15 oz each) cans small white bean, drained 1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes ½ cup carrot, chopped 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 1 ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp dried basil ¼ tsp dried thyme 3 cups hot water 4 cups fresh baby spinach ½ cup small shell pasta Salt to taste How to Cook Minestrone Soup: 1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion, celery, garlic, green beans and zucchini in the oil until the onions begin to turn translucent. 2. Add vegetable stock, drained tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices. Bring it to the boil, reduce heat, cover it and simmer for 10 min. 3. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook until pasta is ready 5-10 min. Dish up into warm bowls seasoned and peppered to taste. Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Nutrition Facts Nutrition Profile of the Olive Garden Minestrone Recipe Nutrition Facts 8 Servings Amount Per Serving Calories 230 Calories from Fat 41 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 4g 1% Sodium 415mg 18% Potassium 234mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 39g 13% Dietary Fiber 7g 28% Sugars 3g Protein 11g Vitamin A 69% Vitamin B-12 0% Vitamin B-6 6% Vitamin C 19% Vitamin D 0% Vitamin E 4% Calcium 9% Copper 4% Folate 12% Iron 17% Magnesium 6% Manganese 17% Niacin 3% Pantothenic Acid 1% Phosphorus 3% Riboflavin 4% Selenium 1% Thiamin 4% Zinc 2% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. The information provided here is approximate and does not include: possible substitutions, optional ingredients and ingredients to taste. How did we calculate it? Read more: Nutritional Value of Food and Recipes Guidelines .