Italian Vegetable Soup

• 4 -6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce, any flavor
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 0.5 (1 lb) package alphabet pasta
• grated parmesan cheese

1. In a large pot, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
2. Remove; set aside.
3. In 2 tablespoons drippings, cook onion until tender.
4. Stir in reserved bacon and remaining ingredients except vegetables, alphabets and Parmesan.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Add mixed vegetables and alphabets.
7. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until alphabets are tender.
8. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

bacon, onion, pasta sauce, water, beef bouillon, basil, pepper, mixed vegetables, alphabet pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-vegetable-soup-123248 (may not work)