Over the Rainbow Minestrone

Ingredients

• 4 large stems Swiss chard or fresh baby spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium yellow summer squash or zucchini, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups spiral pasta or small pasta shells, uncooked
• 1/4 cup prepared pesto
• prepared pesto, to taste
• parmesan cheese, to taste and shredded
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• fresh basil, to taste