My Best Minestrone Soup Ever
["4 tsp. olive oil", "6 slices bacon, chopped", "1 large onion, chopped", "1 bag spinach, pulled apart", "4 Tbsp. tomato paste", "3 1/2 qt. chicken broth", "5 cloves garlic, minced", "2 carrots, peeled and diced", "1 small cabbage, chopped", "2 potatoes, peeled and diced", "3 celery stalks, chopped", "1 large can kidney beans", "1 bunch green onions, chopped", "1/2 tsp. each: salt and pepper", "2 tsp. basil", "1/2 c. Parmesan cheese"]
["Fry bacon just until done; do not burn.", "Heat oil in large pot and saute green onions, bacon, onion, garlic, cabbage, potatoes and celery for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Add the rest of the ingredients, except cheese; let simmer for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.", "Serve, sprinkled with the Parmesan cheese."]
["olive oil", "bacon", "onion", "spinach", "tomato paste", "chicken broth", "garlic", "carrots", "cabbage", "potatoes", "celery stalks", "kidney beans", "green onions", "salt", "basil", "Parmesan cheese"]