Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 lb Dried white kidney beans; OR 1 ts Salt
4 cn Cannellini beans (20 oz ea) 1 ts Pepper
6 oz Pancetta or very lean bacon, 1 1/2 qt Chicken stock
- finely diced 2 c Ditalini
1/4 c Olive oil -or any short tubular pasta
1 c Finely chopped red onion 1 ts Salt
1 c Finely chopped celery 2 tb Minced parsley
1 tb Minced fresh sage; -=OR=- Freshly grated Romano cheese
1 ts -Dried Sage -=OR=- Parmigiano cheese

IF USING DRIED BEANS, soak overnight in 5 cups of water. Drain beans and
place in a large pot. Add 10 cups cold water, cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer beans and cook until tender, about 1 hour. In an 8-quart pot, saute
the pancetta in olive oil until soft. Add onion and celery and saute,
stirring, about 5 minutes. Add sage, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add
chicken stock, cover and bring to a boil. Drain the beans, add to soup,
cover and simmer 30 minutes. Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1
teaspoon salt until al dente. Drain and add to soup. Stir in minced parsley
before serving and sprinkle with grated cheese.

PETER KUMP - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK

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