Hearty Meatless Minestrone Recipe

Name: Hearty Meatless Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 cup chopped cabbage; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3-1/2 cups water; 2 cans (14-1/2 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 oz) tomato puree; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 3 tbsp dried parsley flakes; 2 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup small pasta shells; fresh basil leaves and shaved parmesan cheese , optional