Mama Mia’s Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• ½ pounds Bacon
• 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
• 1 cup Celery, Chopped
• 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Can) Stewed Tomatoes
• 2 cans (14 Oz. Can) Beef Broth
• 2 cans (small Ones, 6 Oz. Each) Tomato Juice
• 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Northern (white) Beans, Drained And Rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Cut Grean Beans, Undrained
• 3 whole Carrots, Cut Into Chunks
• 2 cups Shredded Cabbage (not The Pre-cut Coleslaw Mix, It’s Too Stringy When Cooked)
• 2 cups Water
• ½ teaspoons Thyme
• ¼ teaspoons Basil
• ¼ teaspoons Oregano
• 1 cup Macaroni (rotini Or Shells Work Well)
• Parmesan Cheese, To Serve

Preparation Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a saute pan. Remove from pan, reserving bacon grease.
2. Saute the onion and celery in bacon grease until tender.
3. Add bacon, celery, and onion to soup pot. Add all the remaining ingredients except the pasta.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
5. Add macaroni and cook until it is tender. Top each bowl with Parmesan cheese to serve.