Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

• 2 medium stalks celery, chopped

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added great northern beans, rinsed

• 1 (2 ounce) Parmesan cheese rind (optional)

• 4 cups unsalted vegetable broth

• ¾ teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon ground pepper

• 1 fresh or dried bay leaf

• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional)