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.

1 ⁵⁄₇ tsp 0.009 l 8 ⁴⁄₇ ml ⁴⁄₇ tbsp 0.036 cup 0.015 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
85 ⁵⁄₇g 0.086kg 0.189lb 3.02oz bacon
⁶⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
⁶⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
⁶⁄₇ clove garlic
2 ⁴⁄₇ celery stalks
⁶⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
1 ⁵⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
1 ⁵⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
⁶⁄₇tbsp 0.013l 12 ⁶⁄₇ml 2 ⁴⁄₇tsp 0.054cup 0.023pint tomato puree
pepper
85 ⁵⁄₇g 0.086kg 0.189lb 3.02oz pasta bows
1.29l 1286ml 85.7tbsp 257tsp 5.43cup 2.26pint chicken stock
⁶⁄₇tsp 0.004l 4 ²⁄₇ml ²⁄₇tbsp 0.018cup 0.008pint sugar
⁶⁄₇tsp 0.004l 4 ²⁄₇ml ²⁄₇tbsp 0.018cup 0.008pint dried basil or oregano
⁶⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan