EASY OLIVE GARDEN inspired Minestrone Recipe

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato puree

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while puree is often less expensive.

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Chickpeas provide similar protein with fewer calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: rice

Whole grain pasta increases fiber, while rice is often more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

prep/chop your veggies

in a hot stock pot, add olive oil, garlic and onions, season

add dried oregano and stir

add your vegetables, season, and stir

bring a separate pot of water to boil and add your pasta

(back to your stock pot) add tomatoes and beans

add water or vegetable stock

when your pasta is done, place in cold water to stop it from cooking

add your pasta into the soup

plate and serve!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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