Minestrone Soup - Cooking like a Boss

Minestrone soup is a generic catch-all name for soups with a shit load of shit in them. This is the version Jonathan makes. Takes a bit of effort but is prettey tasty and substantial.

²⁄₇ tsp 0.001 l 1 ³⁄₇ ml 0.095 tbsp 0.006 cup 0.003 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
14 ²⁄₇g 0.014kg 0.031lb 0.504oz bacon
¹⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
¹⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
¹⁄₇ clove garlic
³⁄₇ celery stalks
¹⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
²⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
²⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
¹⁄₇tbsp 0.002l 2 ¹⁄₇ml ³⁄₇tsp 0.009cup 0.004pint tomato puree
pepper
14 ²⁄₇g 0.014kg 0.031lb 0.504oz pasta bows
0.214l 214ml 14.3tbsp 42.9tsp 0.906cup 0.377pint chicken stock
¹⁄₇tsp 0.001l ⁵⁄₇ml 0.048tbsp 0.003cup 0.001pint sugar
¹⁄₇tsp 0.001l ⁵⁄₇ml 0.048tbsp 0.003cup 0.001pint dried basil or oregano
¹⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan