My Grandma's Minestrone Soup

slices bacon, roughly sliced into bite size pieces

small onion, chopped

chopped carrots

chopped leeks, white part only

chopped celery

beef stock (12 cups)

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

chunks of Parmesan cheese rind

potatoes

small macaroni

diced tomatoes

red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

frozen peas, thawed

grated Parmesan cheese