Restaurant Style Minestrone Soup

Name: Restaurant Style Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil cooking spray; 1 onion diced; 1 zucchini chopped; 1 stalk celery diced; 4 cloves crushed garlic; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cans (15 oz) red kidney beans drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) white kidney beans drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans drained; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (do not drain); 1 carrot shredded; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1-3 cups hot water; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup small shell pasta

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 45

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

Olive oil cooking spray1 onion, diced1 zucchini, chopped1 stalk celery, diced4 cloves crushed garlic4 cups chicken broth2 cans (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (do not drain)1 carrot, shredded1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano1 1/2 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper1 tablespoon dried basil1 teaspoon dried thyme1-3 cups hot water4 cups fresh baby spinach1/2 cup small shell pasta

Directions

Coat the bottom of a warmed, large soup pot with cooking spray. Add onion, celery, garlic, and zucchini. Saute for five minutes, or until onions are clear.

Add broth, tomatoes (with juice), beans, carrots, and spices to pot. Add 1-3 cups of water depending on preference of thickness. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add spinach, shredded carrot, and pasta. Stir completely, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.

Serving Size:�makes 8 2-cup servings

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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