Mahvelous Pasta Shell Soup

• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained
• 6 slices bacon, cooked
• 8 ounces pepperoni slices, chopped
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 1 orange sweet bell pepper, chopped
• 12 cup peas
• 1 celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 12 lemon, juice of
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 pinch sugar
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 3 teaspoons basil
• 1 teaspoon cilantro
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 12 teaspoon ground mustard
• 14 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (8 ounce) package shell pasta

1. Blend plum tomatoes in blender for a rough puree.
2. Cook bacon, remove from pan.
3. Sautee pepperoni in bacon grease, remove from pan.
4. When cooled, crumble.
5. Sautee onions and garlic in bacon grease.
6. Put everything but the pasta in a big soup pot and bring to boil.
7. Reduce to simmer for one hour.
8. Add in pasta shells for 20 minutes.
9. Check liquid levels, if they get too low add in water as needed.
10. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

garbanzo beans, tomatoes, bacon, pepperoni, red onions, orange sweet bell pepper, peas, celery, carrots, garlic, lemon, chicken stock, water, sugar, oregano, basil, cilantro, thyme, ground mustard, nutmeg, shell pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mahvelous-pasta-shell-soup-265394 (may not work)