Pasta And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 small onion
1 medium garlic clove
1 celery stalk
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 to 4 peeled plum tomatoes
2 qt. hot water
2 tsp. salt
2 c. dried Navy beans*
2 c. small pasta
3 to 4 Tbsp. Romano or Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Chop first 4 ingredients very fine; put in big soup pot with olive oil.
Saute until golden; then add tomatoes (or paste) and cook again for about 3 minutes.
Add hot water, salt and beans; bring to a good boil.
Let simmer, covered, for about 10 to 15 minutes.