Pasta Fagioli Soup with Bacon - Chefwiz.com

Ingredients

• 1 can (29 ounces) of diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) of chicken broth
• 2 cans (14 ounces each) of Great Northern beans, with liquid
• 3 cups of water
• 1 can (14 ounces) of chopped spinach, drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) of tomato sauce
• 8 slices of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons of salt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of dried basil
• ½ pound of seashell pasta
• 1/2 cup of grated Romano cheese, or more if desired