Minestrone Soup- LEE KING

60g lean bacon or ham

1 cup celery, sliced

cup fresh or frozen peas

1 cup spinach or silver beet, chopped (include stalks)

cup finely diced onion

1 carrot, diced

1 small zucchini, sliced

1 small leek, sliced thinly

3 medium tomatoes, skinned and diced

cup cauliflower and/ or broccoli

cup dried Lima or kidney beans, soaked for several hours before cooking, or pre-cooked canned beans

2 tablespoon oil

125g macaroni or spaghetti

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon minced fresh sage

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

cup grated tasty cheese