Chunky Vegetable And Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 None onion, chopped
1 None potato, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 None carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
6 cups chicken stock
1 (13.5 oz) can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
1 oz orzo
3.5 oz Swiss chard, chopped
None None Parmesan cheese, grated, to serve
None None crusty bread, to serve

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Saute bacon, onion, potato and garlic for 4-5 mins, until onion is tender. Add carrots and celery. Cook over high heat, stirring, for 4-5 mins, until vegetables begin to caramelize. Add chicken stock and cannellini beans. Simmer for 10 mins. Add orzo and simmer for 10-15 mins, until pasta is tender. Add Swiss chard. Season.
Top with grated Parmesan and serve with crusty bread.