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Ingredients For beans 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (5 ounces) 8 cups water, plus more for soaking 1/2 large onion, chopped 1 dried bay leaf 2 ounces prosciutto ends (optional), cut into pieces For soffrito 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large celery stalk, minced 1 medium carrot, peeled and minced 1 large onion, peeled and minced (1 cup) For soup 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and washed well 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 large celery stalks, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal 1/4 inch thick 1 large red potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup) 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed and juice reserved 1 bunch Tuscan kale (about 5 ounces), tough stems removed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips 1/4 head savoy cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 4 cups vegetable stock 1 rind (about 3 inches) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus freshly grated cheese for serving (optional) 4 ounces prosciutto ends (optional) 1 dried bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Basil pesto, for serving (optional) For basil pesto 3 garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (grated on medium holes of a box grater) 1/2 cup best-quality extra-virgin olive oil...