Winter Minestrone

Name: Winter Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 cup Fully Cooked Ham, Diced; 1 whole Yellow Onion, Diced; 3 whole Large Carrots, Peeled And Diced; 2 whole Parsnips, Peeled And Diced; 3 stalks Celery, Diced; 2 whole Sweet Potatoes, Peeled And Diced; ½ cups Winter Squash, Peeled And Diced; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Salt; ½ teaspoons Black Pepper (more As Needed); 2 Tablespoons Herbes De Provence; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 15 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes; 6 cups Chicken Broth; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1-½ cup Ditalini Pasta, Or Other Small Pasta; 15 ounces, weight Canned Cannellini Beans, Drained And Rinsed Thoroughly; 15 ounces, weight Canned Red Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed Thoroughly; 6 ounces, weight Fresh Kale Or Baby Spinach, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Chopped; ¼ cups Grated Parmesan (optional)