"Pasta fagioli, or pasta fazool, with cannellini beans, tiny ditalini pasta, pancetta, tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, and rosemary is super comforting and so easy to make!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 ounces pancetta (diced)
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5 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 medium onion (diced)
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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3 16 ounce cans cannellini beans (drained, but don't rinse)
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6 cups water (to start but add more as needed)
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3 canned plum tomatoes (hand crushed, note: just 3 plum tomatoes from 1 can - that's it!)
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1 sprig rosemary (optional)
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2 cups ditalini pasta (or small shells, elbows, etc)
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1 Parmigiano rind (optional)
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salt and pepper (to taste)