Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) Marconi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/8 pound (about 3 slices) pancetta, chopped
- 2 (4 to 6-inch) rosemary, left intact
- 1 (4 to 6-inch) thyme
- 1 large fresh bay leaf or 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 2 (15 ounce) cans Marconi Cannellini beans
- 1 Can Marconi Crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups of water
- 1-quart chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups Imported Ditalini
- Grated Parmigiano or Romano, for the table
- Crusty bread, for mopping
What to Do:
Heat a deep pot over medium-high heat and add oil and pancetta. Brown the pancetta bits lightly, and add herb stems, bay leaf, chopped vegetables, and garlic. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Add beans, tomato sauce, water, and stock to the pot and raise heat to high. Bring soup to a rapid boil and add pasta. Reduce heat to medium and cook soup, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente. Rosemary and thyme leaves will separate from stems as soup cooks. Remove herb stems and bay leaf from soup and place pot on the table on a trivet. Let the soup rest and begin to cool for a few minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and top with lots of grated cheese.
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