Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 strips bacon, chopped
1 tsp. fresh garlic, minced
16 oz. tomatoes (undrained)
1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
pepper
8 1/2 oz. red kidney beans
Parmesan cheese
1/2 c. chopped onion
28 oz. chicken broth
10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 tsp. basil
10 oz. white kidney beans
chopped parsley

Preparation

Cook bacon in 4-quart saucepot 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add onion and garlic.
Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until onion is tender.
Stir in broth, tomatoes, veggies, macaroni and seasonings.
Bring to boil.
Lower heat and cook 12 minutes.
Stir in beans and cook 2 minutes.
Skim off foam.
Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan.