I remember the first time I went to Olive Garden and ordered their soup/salad combo. It tasted so good and it was a meal in itself! After few visits, I decided it was time to try and recreate the Minestrone Soup. And with the very first try, I got it right. I have made a few alterations over the years but the flavor has not changed much. I started with V8 vegetable juice as a base and it adds the goodness too. But one day, I was out of V8 and decided to substitute it with normal tomato puree. It tastes more earthy now and I like it that way. My husband says it tastes better than the one in Olive Garden. You can throw in whatever vegetables are in your refrigerator. And increase/decrease the quantity of vegs/beans/pasta according to your liking.
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| Photo by Dhara Balwa |
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty level: Easy
