Best Minestrone Soup

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups shredded spinach
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• fresh haricots verts
• 2 qt water
• 4 tsp better than bouillon
• 15 oz can pinto beans
• jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tbls chopped parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 4 slices turkey bacon, diced
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in soup pan. Cook carrots, onion and spinach 5 minutes. Add water, cubes, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, green beans, bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste.
2. In blender, puree parsley, garlic, basil and bacon. Stir into soup. Cover, bring to boil, cook over low heat for 45 minutes. Add macaroni and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes more, or until macaroni is tender. Serve with
3. parmesan.

oil, carrots, onion, shredded spinach, tomatoes, fresh haricots verts, water, bouillon, pinto beans, mushrooms, bay leaf, parsley, garlic, basil, turkey bacon, elbow macaroni, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/best-minestrone-soup-58384674 (may not work)