Pasta And Bean Soup
["1 lb. dried Great Northern beans", "2 qt. water", "2 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 large whole carrot", "6 strips bacon", "1/2 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "1 small clove garlic, minced", "1 lb. can stewed tomatoes", "1/2 bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. oregano", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/4 c. water", "1 c. small elbow macaroni"]
["Soak beans overnight.", "Combine water, salt, carrot and beans in a 6-quart pot.", "Simmer until beans are tender."]
["dried Great Northern beans", "water", "salt", "carrot", "bacon", "onion", "celery", "clove garlic", "tomatoes", "bay leaf", "oregano", "salt", "pepper", "water", "elbow macaroni"]