Green Minestrone

slices bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips

medium onion, chopped

celery stalks, chopped

garlic, minced

zucchini, diced

whole bay leaf

white beans (I like Great Northern)

chicken stock

dried ditalini pasta

frozen cut green beans

large handfuls of broccoli rabe (or spinach), chopped

Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Chopped fresh basil