Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 12 cup leek, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 12 cups zucchini, chopped
• 1 12 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 12 cups potatoes, chopped
• 12 cup celery, thinly sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped and undrained
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs parsley
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 cup kellog's all-bran cereal
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• snipped fresh parsley