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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 strips bacon, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
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1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
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2 carrots, washed and chopped
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2 sticks celery, chopped
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1 zucchini, chopped
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1 small leek, washed and chopped
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 bay leaf
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2 x 13.5 ounce cans chopped plum tomatoes
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1 large potato, scrubbed and diced
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1 x 15.5 ounce can garbanzo, drained and rinsed
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4 cups (1-quart container) low-sodium vegetable broth
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Large handful curly kale, stalks removed, chopped
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1/2 cup mixed small pasta shapes a bunch of basil (optional) 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
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large pinch freshly ground black pepper
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5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; optional
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