Bean and Pasta Soup - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1 strip bacon (1 ounce), diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) beans, such as navy or cannellini, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups reduced-sodium canned chicken broth
• 3/4 cup tubetti, ditalini, or other short, tubular pasta
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley