Winter Minestrone

Name: Winter Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 2-3 celery stalks, rinsed and chopped; 3 slices prosciutto, chopped; 2 Tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1-2 bay leaves; 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 cup cavatelli or any medium sized pasta; 4-5 large leaves of kale, ribbed and chopped roughly; 2 garlic cloves, sliced in half; a small loaf of rustic crusty bread sliced thick; a chunk of Parmigiano Reggiano for grating/shaving; salt and pepper