Minestrone Soup

Contributed by: Janelle Reske

Ingredients
1 cup ditalini macaroni
1 tsp olive oil
1/8 lb bacon, chopped
1/2 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 med sized onion, chopped (yellow or white)
1 tsp chopped parsley (dried is ok too)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 stalks of celery, chopped
2 carrots sliced
2 potatoes, sliced
2 cups canned cannelloni beans
1 1/2 quarts of water, chicken or beef stock
Grated Parmesan

Directions
Place olive oil in lg soup pot, add bacon, garlic, onion, parsley, salt & pepper and brown a little. Add tomato paste diluted in 1 cup water. Cook 5 min.
Add all vegetables and 1 1/2 quarts water, chicken or beef stock and boil gently, 45 min. Add macaroni and cook 10 minutes longer.
Serve hot with grated cheese.