Minestrone Soup | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 5 cups (1.25 litres) chicken broth
• 1 piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
• 1 thick slice prosciutto (optional)
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup (250 ml) green beans in 1-inch (2-cm) lengths
• 1 cup (250 ml) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 19 oz (540 ml) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Chopped fresh basil