My Best Minestrone Soup Ever - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tsp. olive oil
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 bag spinach, pulled apart
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
3 1/2 qt. chicken broth
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1 small cabbage, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 large can kidney beans
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. each: salt and pepper
2 tsp. basil
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Fry bacon just until done; do not burn.
Heat oil in large pot and saute green onions, bacon, onion, garlic, cabbage, potatoes and celery for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the rest of the ingredients, except cheese; let simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Serve, sprinkled with the Parmesan cheese.