Kale And Butternut Squash Minestrone

Name: Kale And Butternut Squash Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 cup dried Cannellini or Borlotti Beans (or 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked beans); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf, dried; 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 cups water; 1 14 ounce can of stewed tomatoes; 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped (an unexpected treat from Riverdog); 1 large bunch kale, stems removed, and roughly chopped; 1/2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes ( about 2 cups); fresh ground pepper; Parmesan, grated