Bean And Macaroni Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. corn oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 (15 oz. each) cans kidney beans or 3 c. red beans
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
2 Tbsp. green onion, chopped
4 c. liquid (bean liquid and water)
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. cooked small macaroni, cook 8 minutes
2 Tbsp. imitation bacon chips or crisp bacon pieces

Preparation

In oil saute onion, pepper and garlic 5 minutes.
Add tomato sauce.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Add a little water as needed.
Stir frequently.
Add drained beans, parsley, green onion and liquid (bean and water).
Season to taste.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in cooked macaroni and simmer 5 more minutes.
(Cook macaroni about 8 minutes.)
Sprinkle with bacon.
Serves 6.