Minnestrone Soup A

Minestrone Soup
INGREDIENTS:

1/4 pound bacon, diced
2 quarts hot water
1-1/2 cups tomato juice
2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans
1 (11-1/2–ounce) can bean with bacon soup
6 beef bouillon cubes
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup raw rice

TO PREPARE:

In an eight-quart saucepan, sauté bacon until crisp. Add all ingredients except rice. Cover and simmer over low heat for one hour or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. Add rice and simmer 30 more minutes.

SERVINGS: 10