Minestrone Soup

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