Minestrone Soup

Ingredients (14)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 bacon slices
• 1 yellow onion
• 3 carrots
• 1 small zucchini
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 cans
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup whole wheat ditali pasta
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 bag