Silvia's Ciorba cu Fasole si pasta, Italian Pasta Facoli ( or Fagioli )

1 cup finely chopped onions 5 tbsp oil 1 cup chopped bacon 2 cups red or white boiled beans 2 cups white kidney beans boiled 3 cups chicken broth 2 cups packaged elbow pasta 1 tbsp fresh garlic 2 cups diced tomatoes

1 tsp rosemary 1 cup peppers diced 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tbsp parsley 1 tsp pepper 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese 3 cups water salt to taste

Crisp the bacon and then sauté onions in oil in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender.  Add garlic and sauté a little longer.  Add peppers and sauté more. Add tomatoes and sauté for another five minutes.  Add beans, water and chicken broth; mix well.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Boil slowly for 30 minutes. Simmer for 1 hour. Ladle into soup bowls.

Serve with cheese and garnish with parsley.

You can make this with smoked pork shoulder or beef or without meat.