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Maggiano's Little Italy Minestrone Soup Recipe
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Maggiano's Little Italy Minestrone Soup Recipe

Make our Maggiano's Little Italy Minestrone Soup Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Minestrone Soup will taste just like Maggiano's Little Italy.
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time43 minutes
Total Time1 hour 28 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Cheese, Maggiano's Little Italy, Potatoes, Soup
Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 cup diced Spanish Onions
  • 1 cup diced Carrots
  • 1 cup diced Celery
  • 3 tablespoons fresh Oregano
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cup minced Garlic minced
  • 2 quarts Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups Maggiano’s Marinara Sauce, or other Marinara Sauce, of choice
  • 1 cup diced Potatoes
  • 3 cups canned diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup diced Zucchini
  • 1/2 cup diced Yellow Squash
  • 2 cups canned Garbanzo Beans drained
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 quart diced Escarole or Romain Lettuce (outer leaves only)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh Basil
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano Cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Add butter to a large stock pot or Dutch oven.
  • Place over medium heat.
  • When butter has melted and is hot, add onions, carrots, celery and oregano. Sauté until tender.
  • Add flour. Stir to incorporate -- to form a roux.
  • Add minced garlic, chicken broth, marinara sauce, potatoes and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add zucchini, yellow squash and garbanzo beans. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Taste. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Simmer for 15 more minutes.
  • Stir in escarole or romaine, basil, Romano and Parmesan cheese.
  • Continue to stir until lettuce has wilted and cheese has melted and is fully incorporated.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Taste. Add more salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
  • Serve hot.

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