Pasta Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 5 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
 * 2 carrots, diced
 * 2 stalks celery, diced
 * 1 medium onion diced
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
 * 3 cans chicken broth
 * 1 can kidney beans, drained
 * 1 can cannellini beans, undrianed
 * 1 cup ditalini pasta
 * Parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) In soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.
 * 2) Add bacon, carrots, celery, onion and garlic.
 * 3) Cook until tender.
 * 4) Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
 * 5) Reduce heat and add kidney beans.
 * 6) Smash cannellini beans with a fork and add to soup.
 * 7) Bring to boil.
 * 8) Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
 * 9) Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.