Green Minestrone Soup with Pistou recipes

Name: Green Minestrone Soup with Pistou recipes
Ingredients: 2 large shallots, finely diced; 2 sticks celery, leaves included, finely chopped; 1 large leek, white part only, finely diced; 2 small carrots, peeled and finely diced; 2 courgettes (zucchini), cut into small cubes; 1 can cannellini beans (400g /14oz), drained and rinsed; peas; 150g | 5oz small pasta shapes (such as stellini); 150g | 5oz fresh or frozen peas; 1½ litres | 6¾ cups vegetable stock; 2-4 tbps olive oil; salt; freshly ground pepper; large handful basil leaves; 50g | 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated or finely sliced; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 3-4 tbsp virgin olive oil (more as needed); ½ tsp salt