Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, diced
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped celery
3 qt. beef broth
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. crushed tomatoes and juice
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. shredded cabbage
2 c. cooked dry beans
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
water
1/2 c. macaroni or other pasta

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp; add onion, green pepper and celery. Fry over low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is limp.
Add broth, parsley, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, beans, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano and basil; cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Taste for seasoning.
Add water to make up to 3 quarts. Add macaroni and cook about 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.