Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, diced
• 6 rashers of bacon, chopped (optional)
• 1 tblspn olive oil
• 6 tomatoes, diced
• 3 celery sticks, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 4 small potatoes, diced
• 1 tblspn fresh basil, chopped
• 1 x 500g packet JC’s Italian Soup Mix Premium (soaked overnight)
• 2L vegetable stock
• ½ pack Mancini pasta
• Extra olive oil, basil and grated parmesan to serve