Minestrone Soup Recipe

• 3 LB bacon
• 4 Qt each diced onion, celery, carrots
• 2 qt each shredded cabbage and diced potato
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 2 T each oregano and basil
• 1 can white beans
• 9 gallons water
• ham & lo sod beef base to make a rich broth
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 2 Qt green beans
• 1 # cooked elbow pasta

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