Beef and Cannellini Bean Minestrone

Name: Beef and Cannellini Bean Minestrone
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 52 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced into ¼-inch pieces; 1 rib celery, trimmed and diced into ¼-inch pieces; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 oz lean (8% fat) ground beef; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 4 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 dried bay leaf; ½ cup grated Parmesan