Kale Minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 celery stalks, peeled and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs oregano
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1¼ cups small dried pasta (such as orecchiette, elbows or mini farfalle)
• 1 bunch kale, roughly torn
• One 15-ounce can kidney beans
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 cup pesto, for garnish