Minestrone with Basil

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried red beans
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled, left whole
• 1 small russet potato, peeled, diced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup small shell pasta
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese