Ten Veg Minestrone

Finely chop the bacon, onion and garlic Dice the rest of the vegetables into roughly equal sized pieces Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a stockpot or deep saucepan Add the bacon, onion and garlic and stir for 2 minutes Add the harder veggies and stir for a few minutes.

Add the stock and simmer for 10 minutes Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until everything is tender