The Best CopyCat Olive Garden Minestrone Recipe
This flavor-packed soup is high on nutrition and protein while being low in calories. Your family will love this Olive Garden favorite made even tastier at home.
Calories: 156kcal
Servings:
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup celery sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots sliced
- 1 zucchini medium, sliced
- 4 cups vegetable broth divided (1 32 ounce carton)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 ounce, no salt added
- 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/2 small can
- 1 can white beans 15 ounces, rinsed and drained
- 1 can kidney beans 15 ounces, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen green beans
- 1 cup whole wheat pasta elbow or rotini, measured dry
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and zucchini in 2 Tbsp of vegetable broth for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Top with spices and sauté 1 to 2 minutes more or until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, remaining vegetable broth to pot and cook over medium heat.
- Add white and kidney beans, green beans, and pasta to pot. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until hot throughout and pasta is tender.
- Stir in spinach leaves and cook just until leaves are wilted. Serve.
WW Information
Notes
The serving size is approximately 1 3/4 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 156 kcalCarbohydrates: 31 gProtein: 9 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 0.1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1 gSodium: 569 mgPotassium: 732 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 6 gVitamin A: 3008 IUVitamin C: 18 mgCalcium: 97 mgIron: 4 mg
