Quick 'n Easy Pasta & Bean Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 can great northern bean, rinsed & drained
• 3/4 cup small shell pasta (like ditalini or shells)

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in saucepan until almost done.
• 2 stir in onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until almost tender.
• 3 stir in tomatoes and cook for approximately 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in broth and beans and heat to boiling.
• 5 stir in pasta and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or til done.
• 6 if soup becomes too thick, add a little water.