Quick Minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon cut in thin strips
• 1 large onion chopped
• 14 lb mushrooms sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 carrots thinly sliced
• 1 49 12 oz large can chicken broth
• 1 1 lb can tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 14 tsp thyme
• 14 tsp white pepper
• 4 oz vermicelli
• 12 lb snap peas
• 14 c chopped parsley
• Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a 5-quart kettle cook bacon over medium heat until it begins to brown
2. Mix in onion mushrooms garlic and carrots Cook stirring until onion is soft
3. Add broth tomatoes salt basil thyme and pepper
4. Bring to boiling
5. Cover
6. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes