Alphabet Soup

• 2 slices bacon
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. basil, crushed
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/3 c. alphabet macaroni
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1. In large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan; drain on paper towel.
3. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic to bacon drippings in pan.
4. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
5. Add chicken broth, basil, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
7. Add macaroni and parsley.
8. Cover; cook 10 minutes. Crumble bacon over soup and serve.

bacon, onion, carrots, stalks celery, clove garlic, chicken broth, basil, salt, pepper, alphabet macaroni, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=493251 (may not work)