Linda Johnson'S Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, finely chopped
1 c. chopped onions
1 1/2 soup cans water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. uncooked ditalini (chopped spaghetti)
2 large cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. crushed basil leaves
1 c. cut cabbage
1 can beef broth
1 c. cubed zucchini
1 can bean with bacon soup

Preparation

Brown bacon, cook onion and celery together with garlic and basil until tender.
Stir in soups, water, tomatoes, ditalini and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add cabbage and zucchini.
Cook 10 minutes or more.
Stir occasionally.
Makes 8 cups, 165 calories per cup.