Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. tomato puree or leftover sauce
• 2 cloves garlic
• pepper to taste
• 3 to 4 c. peeled, chopped potatoes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 c. chopped carrots
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 2 to 3 qt. chicken stock or water and bouillon
• 1 Tbsp. parsley
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen green beans
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
• 4 oz. broken spaghetti