Tomato Bacon & Bean Soup

Ingredients
Directions
1. Cook the onion and bacon until the onion is softened. 2. Add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes. 3. Add the tomatoes and break them up in the pan. 4. Add the chicken stock and herbs and simmer for about 20 minutes. 5. Remove the herb sprigs, add the beans and cook for about 5 more minutes to heat through. 6. Add the Tabasco and pepper to taste. 7. Sprinkle liberally with chopped parsley. 8. Serve with shaved parmesan and crusty bread.