I love Olive Garden's Minestrone soup. Healthy and Yummy!! I tried recipes from different sites and out of all, following receipe turned out very well and almost matches taste of Olive Garden Restaurant.
Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil



• 1/2 cup minced white onion



• 1/4cup zuchini



• 1/4cup frozen cut italian green beans



• 1/4 cup minced celery



• 2 teaspoons minced garlic



• 4 cups vegetable broth



• 1 can red kidney beans



• 1 can small white beans



• 1/2 can diced tomatoes



• 1/2 cup carrots shredded



• 2 tbs parsley



• 1 teaspoon dried oregano



• 1 teaspoon salt



• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder



• 1/2 tsp dried basil



• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme



• 11/2cup hot water



• 3 cups baby spinach



• 1/3 cup small shell pasta

Preparation:

• Heat 2 tbs of olive oil in a large soup pot



• Saute Onion,Celery,Garlic,beans, zuchinni, for 5 minutes



• Add Vegetable broth to pot and add tomatoes,canned beans,carrot,hot water and spices



• Bring soup to boil and allow to simmer for 20 minutes



• Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for another 20 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.

Serves 12 people.