Savory Minestrone Main Dish Soup

• 3 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. basil leaves, crushed
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 can bean with bacon soup
• 1 1/2 cans (soup) water
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
• 1/2 c. uncooked ditalini (small tube macaroni)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. cabbage, cut in long shreds
• 1 c. zucchini squash

1. In large saucepan, brown bacon and cook onion and celery with garlic and basil until tender.
2. Stir in soups, water, tomatoes, ditalini and salt.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add cabbage and zucchini; cook 10 minutes more or until done.
6. Stir occasionally.
7. Makes 8 cups.

bacon, onion, celery, garlic, basil, beef broth, bean with bacon soup, water, tomatoes, ditalini, salt, cabbage, zucchini

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=480760 (may not work)