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 ²⁄₇ tsp 0.011 l 11 ³⁄₇ ml 0.762 tbsp 0.048 cup 0.02 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
114 ²⁄₇g 0.114kg 0.252lb 4.03oz bacon
1 ¹⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
1 ¹⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
1 ¹⁄₇ clove garlic
3 ³⁄₇ celery stalks
1 ¹⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
2 ²⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
2 ²⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
1 ¹⁄₇tbsp 0.017l 17 ¹⁄₇ml 3 ³⁄₇tsp 0.072cup 0.03pint tomato puree
pepper
114 ²⁄₇g 0.114kg 0.252lb 4.03oz pasta bows
1.71l 1714ml 114tbsp 343tsp 7.25cup 3.02pint chicken stock
1 ¹⁄₇tsp 0.006l 5 ⁵⁄₇ml 0.381tbsp 0.024cup 0.01pint sugar
1 ¹⁄₇tsp 0.006l 5 ⁵⁄₇ml 0.381tbsp 0.024cup 0.01pint dried basil or oregano
1 ¹⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan