Title: Tuscan Minestrone
Categories: Soup Main
Yield: 10 Servings

3		Slices thin bacon; diced
1	tb	Olive or salad oil
1	lg	Onion; peeled, diced
2		Leeks; white parts only, cleaned, scraped
2		Cloves garlic; crushed
1	lg	Carrot; scraped, diced
2	c	Green cabbage; shredded
2		Zucchini; about 1/2 lb each, washed, stemmed and sliced
1	cn	(1 lb) white or kidney beans drained
1	c	Small pasta or spaghetti; broken up
1/2	c	Grated Parmesan cheese

Combine bacon, oil, onion, leeks, and garlic in a large kettle. Cook over low heat 5 minutes. Add carrot and cabbage; saute 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, water, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 25 minutes. Add beans and pasta and cook 15 minutes longer, until pasta is just tender and vegetables are cooked. Serve in large soup bowls sprinkled with cheese. Serves 10 to 12.

from The Complete International One-Dish Meal Cookbook

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