Lentil Minestrone

Yield:	4 Servings
Categories:	Soups, Pasta, Beans, Vegetables, Low-Fat

2	tb	Olive oil Plus extra-virgin to finish
2	c	Onion; chop fine
2	tb	Tomato paste
1/4	c	Parsley; chop
4		Garlic cloves; chop
3		Carrots; peel, dice
1	c	Celery or celery root; dice
		Salt and fresh ground pepper
1	c	Green lentils; sort, rinse
2		Bay leaves
8		Parsley sprigs
6		Thyme sprig
9	c	Water or vegetable stock
		Mushroom soy sauce to taste
1	bn	Greens (mustard; broccoli rabe, chard or spinach)
2	c	Cooked small pasta
		Thin shavings Parmesan