Minestrone (The Best) | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
• 2 cups (500 ml) water
• 1/2 lb (225 g) green beans, trimmed, cut into pieces ½ inch (1 cm) long
• 2 cups (170 g) Savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (160 g) potato, peeled and diced
• 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Parmesan cheese rind
• 3/4 cup (105 g) small pasta shells
• Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving