Minestrone - GLOBAL GARDENS

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dried cannellini beans
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 4 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• ½ pound baby carrots, cut in half
• ½ pound small zucchini, cut in 1-inch pieces
• ½ pound string beans, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 cup Italian tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (fresh or canned)
• 8 cups chicken stock
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 T. Italian parsley, chopped
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish