Country Italian Bean Soup

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
• 1 can (28 oz.) CONTADINA(R) Crushed Tomatoes with Italian Herbs
• 1/2 cup sliced green or ripe olives
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) CONTADINA(R) Recipe Ready Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)

1. Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium-high heat, 3 minutes or until crisp; drain.
2. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until soft.
3. Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, olives, pepper, beans, and diced tomatoes.
4. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
5. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired.

bacon, onion, chicken broth, tomatoes, sliced green, ubc, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, shrimp

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/country-italian-bean-soup-1277428 (may not work)