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 ⁴⁄₇ tsp 0.013 l 12 ⁶⁄₇ ml ⁶⁄₇ tbsp 0.054 cup 0.023 pint olive oil	heat	fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp	bring to boil stirring constantly	simmer 20 mins	simmer 10 mins	sprinkle
128 ⁴⁄₇g 0.129kg 0.283lb 4.54oz bacon
1 ²⁄₇ green pepper	core, seed and chop finely
1 ²⁄₇ large onion	finely chop
1 ²⁄₇ clove garlic
3 ⁶⁄₇ celery stalks
1 ²⁄₇ can chopped tomatoes
2 ⁴⁄₇ medium carrots	finely chopped
2 ⁴⁄₇ courgettes	finely chop
1 ²⁄₇tbsp 0.019l 19 ²⁄₇ml 3 ⁶⁄₇tsp 0.082cup 0.034pint tomato puree
pepper
128 ⁴⁄₇g 0.129kg 0.283lb 4.54oz pasta bows
1.93l 1929ml 129tbsp 386tsp 8.15cup 3.39pint chicken stock
1 ²⁄₇tsp 0.006l 6 ³⁄₇ml ³⁄₇tbsp 0.027cup 0.011pint sugar
1 ²⁄₇tsp 0.006l 6 ³⁄₇ml ³⁄₇tbsp 0.027cup 0.011pint dried basil or oregano
1 ²⁄₇ can red kidney beans	drain and rinse
parmesan