Minestrone Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 bacon slices, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup zucchini, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can small white beans
• 1/2 cup fresh peas
• 1 cup plum tomatoes, diced
• 2 beef bouillon
• 8 cups water
• Parmesan cheese to taste

Procedure:

In a large pot, saute bacon until crisp, then reserve for topping. Drain the bacon drippings, leaving about 1 tbsp. in the pan and lightly saute the onion, carrots, zucchini and garlic. Add beans, peas, tomatoes, bouillon and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon and parmesan cheese.