Soupe au Pistou

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable stock (low sodium)
• 1/2 cup carrots (finely sliced)
• 1/2 cup celery (finely sliced )
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 1/4 cup onion (finely sliced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup zucchini (finely sliced)
• 12 green beans (finely sliced)
• 1/2 cup tomato (seeds removed, diced)
• 1/2 cup canned kidney beans (rinsed)
• 1/2 cup button mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/2 cup orzo (uncooked)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 8 leaves fresh basil (finely chopped)