Minestrone (The Best)

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