Minestrone Genoa Style

Name: Minestrone, Genoa Style
Ingredients: 1/4 pound cannellini or borlotti (cranberry) beans, soaked overnight; 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 leeks, washed and chopped, white part only; 1 medium eggplant (1 pound), peeled and diced; 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 ribs celery, sliced; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 2 cups hot chicken broth; 4 cups hot water; 1 cup chopped raw spinach; 1 cup diced zucchini; 1 cup shredded green cabbage; 1/4 pound vermicelli or stelline; 3 tablespoons Pesto; Salt and pepper to taste