Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients:
(makes 6 servings)

2 slices bacon
1 cup frozen chopped vegetable blend for seasoning
1 can (24 oz) Hunt's Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce
2 cups water
1 can (16 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup dry large elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook bacon in saucepan 5 minutes or until crisp.  Remove bacon, leaving drippings in pan.
Add vegetables to pan, cook and stir 2 minutes or until tender.  Add pasta sauce, water, beans and macaroni.  Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Stir crumbled bacon into soup.  top each sreving with cheese.