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                          Bean And Macaroni Soup

Serving Size  : 1    
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3 1/2  cups          White Beans -- cooked
     1/4  pound         Bacon -- cut into pieces
   1      cup           Elbow Macaroni
   3      tablespoons   Oil
     1/2  cup           Mushrooms -- sliced
   1      large         Onion -- chopped
   1      cup           Carrots -- sliced
   1      cup           Celery -- chopped
   2      cloves        Garlic -- minced
   3      cups          Peeled Tomatoes -- cut up
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried Basil
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   2      quarts        Hot Water 
     1/2  teaspoon      Sugar
                        Minced Parsley
                        Salt
In a large pot, saute bacon, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and mushrooms. 
Cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, basil,
salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat about 15 minutes. Add beans, 
macaroni and hot water. Bring to a boil, cover, simmer about 1 hour. 
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.  
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