Grilled Tomato Minestrone Soup | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) mild pancetta, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) leeks, white part only, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) celery, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) carrots, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) green beans, cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces
• 7 cups (1.75 litres) chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) canned white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (250 ml) zucchini, diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) short pasta (tubetti, for example)
• 5 plum tomatoes, roasted, peeled and chopped (see recipe for Roasted Tomato Sauce)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shavings (for garnish)
• Salt and pepper