Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• ½ whole Large Onion, Chopped
• 6 whole Mushrooms, Sliced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 10 cups Good Quality Chicken Stock Or Vegetable Stock For Vegetarian
• 4 cups Water Or Stock
• 1 whole Rind From A Block Of Parmigiano Reggiano
• 3 whole Carrots, Chopped
• 1 whole Bell Pepper Any Color (I Used Half Red/yellow) Diced
• 28 ounces, weight Can Tomatoes, Diced
• 1 whole Medium Zucchini, Sliced
• 2 whole Small Summer Squash Or Yellow Squash Sliced
• 15 ounces, weight Can Beans Like Cannellini Or Great Northern, Kidney Works Great Too(rinsed And Drained)
• 1 dash Salt To Taste
• 1 dash Pepper To Taste
• 2 cups Small Pasta Like Ditalini
• 1 bunch Italian Kale Or Escarole Chopped
• 2 leaves Large Swiss Chard Chopped
• 1-½ cup Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 1 bunch Fresh Basil, Chopped