Pasta Fagioli Soup II

Ingredients

• 28 ounce cannellini beans undrained canned
• 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 29 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
• 29 ounce chicken broth canned
• 8 slices bacon crumbled crisp cooked
• 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
• 1 tablespoon parsley dried
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.5 pound seashell pasta 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 14 ounce pkt spinach drained chopped canned
• 3 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• ladle
• pot

Directions

1. In a large stock pot, combine diced tomatoes, beans, spinach, chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, garlic, bacon, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and basil. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 40 minutes, covered.
2. Add pasta and cook uncovered until pasta is tender, approximately 10 minutes. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, sprinkle cheese on top, and serve.