Easy Tomato Minestrone

Recipe Ingredients

3		Bacon - diced
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
1 cup	237ml	Garlic clove - pressed (large)
3 1/2 cups	829ml	Water
2		Undiluted beef broth - (10 1/2 oz ea)
1		Great Northern beans - (15 oz) - undrained
1		Tomato paste - (6 oz)
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped parsley
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano leaves - crushed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried basil leaves - crushed
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 cup	118ml	Dry pasta shells or macaroni
		Or vermicelli broken in 1" pieces
1		Frozen mixed Italian vegetables - (16 oz)
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Grated Parmesan cheese - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, saute bacon, onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in water, broth, beans and liquid, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.

Mix in vegetables; cook additional 10 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Source:
Lynn Thomas on the http://www.prodigy.net Food BB

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