The Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Recipe!

So you’d really like some Olive Garden minestrone, but you’re really wanting to stay in the comfort of your own home this evening. Well, here’s your opportunity to enjoy both!

Not only is Olive Garden minestrone a warm, tasty, and satisfying soup… it’s also a heck of a lot of fun to make!

One thing you may notice right from the get-go is that the “copycat” Olive Garden Classic Minestrone Soup recipe I’m about to provide you has a whole bunch of ingredients. Do NOT let this intimidate you, as the process of throwing these ingredients together and turning it into a totally delicious soup is a cinch. No problem!

I just know you’re going to love this recipe, and so will anyone else whom you deem worthy enough to try it with you!

Here’s your recipe. Have a blast!

Olive Garden Classic Minestrone Soup – Ingredients:

* 1 cup finely minced celery
* 1 cup finely minced onion
* 1 cup finely minced carrot
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
* 1/2 cup kidney beans
* 1/2 cup whole dried peas
* 1/2 cup white pea beans
* 3/4 cup sliced carrot
* 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
* 3/4 cup sliced celery
* 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
* 1/2 cup rice / barley
* 1 cup shell macaroni
* 2 tablespoons minced parsley
* 1 teaspoon oregano
* 1 teaspoon basil
* 2 teaspoons soy sauce
* Black pepper, to taste
* Parmesan cheese, to taste

Whew! Are you with me so far? Okay, so you want to get all of those things minced up, chopped up, and measured out. Once you do, it’s really easy. Awesome, let’s continue…

Olive Garden Minestrone Soup – Directions:

1. Slowly saute finely minced onion, celery, and carrot in butter until very brown.

2. Add peas and beans and about 3 quarts of water.

3. Cook slowly until beans are almost done (check garbanzos… they will take the longest)… about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

4. Add remaining vegetables, rice / barley, and spices, along with more water if necessary. Cook another hour.

5. About 20 minutes before serving time, add the macaroni and more water, if needed.

6. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and fresh black pepper.

7. Serve with crusty garlic bread.

8. Enjoy!

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