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 ⁶⁄₇ tsp 0.014 l 14 ²⁄₇ ml 0.952 tbsp 0.06 cup 0.025 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
142 ⁶⁄₇g ¹⁄₇kg 0.315lb 5.04oz bacon
1 ³⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
1 ³⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
1 ³⁄₇ clove garlic
4 ²⁄₇ celery stalks
1 ³⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
2 ⁶⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
2 ⁶⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
1 ³⁄₇tbsp 0.021l 21 ³⁄₇ml 4 ²⁄₇tsp 0.091cup 0.038pint tomato puree
pepper
142 ⁶⁄₇g ¹⁄₇kg 0.315lb 5.04oz pasta bows
2.14l 2143ml 143tbsp 429tsp 9.06cup 3.77pint chicken stock
1 ³⁄₇tsp 0.007l 7 ¹⁄₇ml 0.476tbsp 0.03cup 0.013pint sugar
1 ³⁄₇tsp 0.007l 7 ¹⁄₇ml 0.476tbsp 0.03cup 0.013pint dried basil or oregano
1 ³⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan