Minestrone

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2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon basil

4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon thyme

3/4 cup chopped onion

6 cups chicken stock

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 cups chopped canned tomatoes

3 carrots, sliced

1 cup chopped green beans

2 potatoes, peeled and diced

1 cup small pasta shells

1 bay leaf

Salt and pepper