Minestrone

• 2 strips bacon, chopped
• 1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
• 16 oz. tomatoes (undrained)
• 1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
• pepper
• 8 1/2 oz. red kidney beans
• Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 28 oz. chicken broth
• 10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 10 oz. white kidney beans
• chopped parsley

1. Cook bacon in 4-quart saucepot 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add onion and garlic.
3. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until onion is tender.
4. Stir in broth, tomatoes, veggies, macaroni and seasonings.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Lower heat and cook 12 minutes.
7. Stir in beans and cook 2 minutes.
8. Skim off foam.
9. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan.

bacon, fresh garlic, tomatoes, macaroni, pepper, red kidney beans, parmesan cheese, onion, chicken broth, mixed vegetables, basil, white kidney beans, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=165325 (may not work)