Minestrone Soup - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more -
• 6 oz. small pasta shells -
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter -
• 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling -
• 1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped -
• 3 stalks celery, sliced into 1/2"-thick half moons -
• 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, sliced into 1/2"-thick half moons -
• Freshly ground black pepper -
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped -
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste -
• 1 qt. chicken broth  -
• 2 c. canned whole tomatoes, crushed  -
• 1 Parmesan rind (optional) -
• 1 zucchini, sliced 1/2" thick -
• 1 (15-oz.) can white kidney beans -
• 2 oz. baby kale -
• 1/3 c. coarsely chopped fresh basil  -
• Grated Parmesan, for serving -