Pasta And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dried Great Northern beans
2 qt. water
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 large whole carrot
6 strips bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 lb. can stewed tomatoes
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. water
1 c. small elbow macaroni

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Combine water, salt, carrot and beans in a 6-quart pot.
Simmer until beans are tender.