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The Old Spaghetti Factory Minestrone Soup Recipe
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The Old Spaghetti Factory Minestrone Soup Recipe

The Old Spaghetti Factory’s Minestrone Soup is a hearty, old-world classic brimming with tender vegetables, beans and pasta in a rich tomato broth that tastes like it’s been simmering on Nonna’s stove all afternoon. Make our The Old Spaghetti Factory Minestrone Soup Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Minestrone Soup will taste just like The Old Spaghetti Factory.
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Beans, Pork, Soup, The Old Spaghetti Factory, Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Italian Sausage casing removed (or substitute Ground Beef, Meatballs or go Meatless)
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 Onion peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup Celery chopped
  • 4 cups Beef Broth
  • One 28-ounce can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 Carrot finely chopped
  • One 19-ounce can White Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Tiny Shell Pasta
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese to serve

Instructions

  • Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add sausage, garlic, onion and celery. Fry, breaking the meat into crumbles, until sausage is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  • Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, carrot, white kidney beans, basil, oregano, pepper and sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Bring soup to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add shell pasta. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for another 20 minutes or until the pasta is tender but still firm.
  • Ladle into bowls. Top individual servings with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and serve warm.