green minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 slices bacon, choppd
• 1 medium onion, choppd
• 2 stalks celery, choppd
• 2 cloves garlic, smashd
• 1 large zucchini, diced
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon blk pepper
• 6 cups chickn broth
• 1 can garbanzo beans (not draind 15 oz)
• 1 can white cannellini beans ( not draind 15 oz)
• 1 cup fresh green beans 1 1/2 " pieces (can use more)
• 1 cup any small pasta (mini penne, ditalini or mini shells)
• 6 large leaves of basil torn or a tsp of pesto
• 2 cups fresh spinach, washd n torn
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, divided