Italian Vegtable Soup

• 1 garlic clove chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegtable oil
• 4 bacon slices, diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) celery chopped
• 2 tomatoes peeled, chopped
• 1/2 red pepper chopped
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) broccolli, chopped
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 potato peeled, chopped
• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken stock
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) cooked rice
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) fresh peas, can be frozen
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated cheddar cheese

1. Heat oil in large saucepan.
2. Crush garlic.
3. Add bacon in saucepan, saute until crisp.
4. Add garlic celery and all veg to saucepan.
5. Cook 3 to 4 min, stirring constantly.
6. Add stock, bring to boil, simmer 15 minutes.
7. Add rice, cook 10 - 15 minutes.
8. Sprinkle cheese on top of each serving.
9. Serve.

garlic, oil, bacon, celery, tomatoes, red pepper, carrot, onion, potato, chicken, rice, fresh peas, cheddar cheese

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000EA3 (may not work)