Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe

An easy copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup recipe for that hearty, flavorful vegetarian (and vegan!) soup you know and love. Serve with breadsticks and salad to get the full restaurant experience!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion peeled and chopped

¾ cup sliced carrots

½ cup sliced celery

3-4 cloves garlic minced

32 ounces vegetable broth

14 ounces diced tomatoes

¼ cup tomato paste

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

¼ – ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional

15 ounces canned kidney beans drained

15 ounces canned great northern beans drained

¾ cup frozen cut green beans

½ cup small dried pasta shells, ditalini, macaroni

1 small zucchini halved and sliced

2 large handfuls fresh baby spinach

1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley