Italian Bean Soup With Pasta(For 6 Servings)

• 1 c. Great Northern or small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 c. water
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 1/2 c. thinly sliced pepperoni
• 1 smoked ham hock (about 1 lb.)
• 1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 c. small shell pasta
• salt
• grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. Place beans in bowl.
2. Add 2 cups of water and let stand overnight or bring to a boiling in medium saucepan.
3. Boil briskly 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Let stand, covered, 1 hour.

great northern, water, olive oil, carrot, celery, onion, clove garlic, parsley, pepperoni, ham hock, tomatoes, basil, bay leaf, shell pasta, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=806275 (may not work)