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.

⁶⁄₇ tsp 0.004 l 4 ²⁄₇ ml ²⁄₇ tbsp 0.018 cup 0.008 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
42 ⁶⁄₇g 0.043kg 0.094lb 1.51oz bacon
³⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
³⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
³⁄₇ clove garlic
1 ²⁄₇ celery stalks
³⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
⁶⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
⁶⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
³⁄₇tbsp 0.006l 6 ³⁄₇ml 1 ²⁄₇tsp 0.027cup 0.011pint tomato puree
pepper
42 ⁶⁄₇g 0.043kg 0.094lb 1.51oz pasta bows
0.643l 643ml 42.9tbsp 129tsp 2.72cup 1.13pint chicken stock
³⁄₇tsp 0.002l 2 ¹⁄₇ml ¹⁄₇tbsp 0.009cup 0.004pint sugar
³⁄₇tsp 0.002l 2 ¹⁄₇ml ¹⁄₇tbsp 0.009cup 0.004pint dried basil or oregano
³⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan