LaVarenne » COOKING WITH GRANDMA CHRONICLES PART 85

Ingredients

• 4 cups/1 qt water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 leek, sliced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 170 g/6 oz slice of country ham, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 small zucchini, quartered and diced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup pasta bows
• 1 small can of plum tomatoes (8 oz)
• 1 small can of white kidney beans (8 oz)
• 4 sprigs of leaf parsley, to decorate
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)