Olive Garden Pasta Roma Soup

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

32	ounces	garbanzo beans
6	slices	bacon
1/3	cup	olive oil
3/4	cup	onions -- diced
1	cup	celery -- diced
1/4	teaspoon	garlic -- minced
1	cup	carrots -- julienned
1 1/2	cups	canned tomatoes -- drained, diced
1	quart	chicken broth
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
1/8	teaspoon	ground rosemary
2	tablespoons	fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2	cup	minature pasta dry bowties -- cooked

Preparation:

Add bean to food processor and process using on/off pulse until beans are well mashed. Scrape down sides as necessary. Reserve. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, onions, celery and garlic and sauté‚for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add remaining ingredientss except pasta and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Keep warm. Add pasta to finished soup and serve immediately. Source: The Olive Garden.