Soupe au Pistou

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dry navy beans
• 1 lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 small carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced
• 1 leek, white and tender green part, quartered and diced
• Bouquet garni- 8 parsley stems, pinch thyme, bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 lb green beans, ends snapped, cut crosswise into 1/2" lengths
• 2 small zucchini, diced
• 3 ounces small elbow macaroni
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, washed and dried
• 3/4 cup grated Reggiano Parmesan
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil