Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup by Todd Wilbur

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

olive oil

1 cup

minced white onion (about 1 small onion)

1/2 cup

chopped zucchini

1/2 cup

frozen cut Italian cut green beans

1/4 cup

minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)

4 tsp

minced garlic (about 4 cloves)

4 cups

vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note ( Do not use chicken broth!*)

2 15 ounce cans

red kidney beans, drained

1 14 ounce can

diced tomatoes

1/2 cup

carrot (julienned or shredded)

2 tbsp

minced fresh parsley

1 1/2 tsp

dried oregano

1 1/2 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

1/2 tsp

dried basil

1/4 tsp

dried thyme

3 cups

hot water

4 cups

fresh Baby Spinach

1/2 cup

small shell pasta