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.

⁴⁄₇ tsp 0.003 l 2 ⁶⁄₇ ml 0.19 tbsp 0.012 cup 0.005 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
28 ⁴⁄₇g 0.029kg 0.063lb 1.01oz bacon
²⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
²⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
²⁄₇ clove garlic
⁶⁄₇ celery stalks
²⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
⁴⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
⁴⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
²⁄₇tbsp 0.004l 4 ²⁄₇ml ⁶⁄₇tsp 0.018cup 0.008pint tomato puree
pepper
28 ⁴⁄₇g 0.029kg 0.063lb 1.01oz pasta bows
0.429l 429ml 28.6tbsp 85.7tsp 1.81cup 0.754pint chicken stock
²⁄₇tsp 0.001l 1 ³⁄₇ml 0.095tbsp 0.006cup 0.003pint sugar
²⁄₇tsp 0.001l 1 ³⁄₇ml 0.095tbsp 0.006cup 0.003pint dried basil or oregano
²⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan