Green Minestrone

Ingredients

• grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  1 unit
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• leeks (white and pale green parts)

  well rinsed and diced (4½ cups)
  1 lb
• diced carrots
  1 cup
• water
  1 tbsp
• vegetable broth
  6 to 8 cups
• small pasta shapes
  ½ cup
• x 19 oz can cannellini beans

  drained and rinsed
  1 unit
• sliced green beans
  1 cup
• diced zucchini
  1 cup
• fresh or frozen small green peas
  1 cup
• diagonally sliced

  trimmed fresh asparagus
  1 cup
• chopped fresh parsley
  1 tbsp
• chopped fresh basil
  1 tbsp
• green onions

  coarsely chopped
  2 unit
• garlic

  minced
  1 clove