Garden Green Minestrone

Ingredients

• 4 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 ribs celery, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups cooked mini pasta shells
• 1 can Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup fresh shelled peas
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
• Salt
• Grated Parmesan
• Fresh basil, torn
• Fresh lemon juice