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 ditallini pasta
 * parmesan cheese

Directions
In soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add bacon, carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook until tender. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add kidney beans. Smash cannellini beans with a fork and add to soup. Bring to boil. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve sprinkled with parmesan cheese.