This Olive Garden Minestrone Soup Copycat Recipe tastes just like the original – maybe even better! This favorite vegetarian soup is hearty, healthy, and ready in 30 minutes!
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If we were friends going on a lunch date, we might go to Olive Garden. I would order soup, salad, and breadsticks because… this soup! The minestrone soup from Olive Garden is my favorite. So, naturally, I had to replicate it so I could enjoy it at home any time I want! This recipe is spot on, kids, and it’s ready in 30 minutes!!
Isn’t it the best when something you loooove is actually healthy?
I’m still waiting for ooey gooey chocolate fudgy desserts to become healthy.
This soup in not only healthy, but it’s filling too, and super delicious! Even my meat loving husband and father enjoyed this vegetarian soup! That’s really saying something!
There are so many veggies packed into this soup – it really is quite nutritious! If you see a veggie in the ingredients list that you dislike, go ahead and swap it out for something else. Or just leave it out altogether. Although my hubby ate this without complaint and he normally wouldn’t eat a lot of these veggies in their own. The combination of all the flavors together really is scrumptious!
Next time you’re wondering what to make for dinner, give this a try!! Who couldn’t use another quick, healthy, easy, DELICIOUS meal idea? Enjoy!
Originally published on May 4, 2014
Carrie says
I really wanted this to taste like OGs minestrone soup, but it doesn’t. It’s a good recipe, but it is not a copycat recipe.
Jessica says
I made this a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious! Very similar to the Olive Garden version, thanks so much for sharing!(:
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
This looks so yummy and comforting!
Julia says
This looks so comforting and yummy! I need to try it out!
janelle says
This soup looks so darn good. Thank you for sharing these great recipes
meredith in sock monkey slippers says
Fabulous! I would love a bowl right now!
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
If your husband was willing to eat the soup without complaint, there’s hope for my family! I think it looks and sounds amazing.
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Olive Garden’s minestrone soup, and I am so excited to try your recipe! It looks even better than Olive Garden’s, YUM! 🙂
Amy @Very Culinary says
Looks so good! It’s 90 degrees where I am, so we’re eating popsicles right now. Lol. But this soup makes me long for winter again. Almost 😉
Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
I’ve never had Olive Garden’s soup (kind of partial to the salad and breadsticks), but I’d rather try your soup any day! Love the veggies here!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I absolutely love minestrone all year long.
Ginny McMeans says
This is a dream come true!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
I love all the veggies packed in this soup!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I’ve never had Olive Garden’s soup. But after seeing this, I don’t need to! Your version looks amazing!
Karen Petersen says
This looks better than the real thing! Will have to try 🙂