Pasta & Bean Soup – West IGA

Ingredients

• 3 bacon strips, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried basil 5 mL
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 mL
• 1 can stewed tomatoes 796 mL
• 4 cups chicken stock 1 L
• 1 can romano beans, drained and rinsed 540 mL
• 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL
• pepper to taste
• 1 cup Macaroni Enriched Pasta with Inulin 250 mL
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 125 mL