Fresh Minestrone Magic: Ina Garten's Sunny Summer Recipe - Worth Pinning

Ingredients

• 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken stock
• 2 cups large diced zucchini
• 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
• ½ cup diced onion (about ½ onion)
• ½ cup sliced leek, white and light green parts only
• ½ cup diced celery (about 1 celery rib)
• ½ cup cooked small white beans
• ½ cup dry ditalini pasta
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper (about ¼ bell pepper)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
• Fresh basil, for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)