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Pasta and Bean Soup




List of Ingredients



• 6 slices bacon, cut up
  
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
  
• 1 (15-16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 6 cups chicken broth
  
• 3/4 cup elbow macaroni or other small pasta
  
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  






Instructions



1. Cook bacon in 4 qt. Dutch oven until limp. Stir in onion, celery, carrot, garlic and red pepper. Cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes. Cook 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans and broth. Heat to boiling. Stir in macaroni. Cook about 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, but still firm. Sprinkle with cheese.
   
2. Servings: 8