perfetto italiano pasta fagioli

Ingredients perfetto italiano pasta fagioli

4 can white beans ...canelonni beans
4 cup chicken stock
12 oz pancetta
2 carrots
2 onions
2 celery stalks
2 clove garlic
1 lb ditallini pasta
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 grated parmesan cheese

how to make perfetto italiano pasta fagioli

dice pancetta into small pieces & cook in large pot until fat is turned into oil & remove pieces of pancetta and set aside

add butter & olive oil to pot with chopped veggies chopped into small pieces for 5 minutes

put garlic into press & add to pot with Italian seasoning lil bit of salt & pepper & stir into veggies

add half the cooked pancetta to the pot

add the white beans to the pot & the hot chicken stock...partially cover bring to a boil & let simmer for 20 minutes

in a separate pot fill with water..bring to boil ..generously salt. .add pasta and stir and cook until aldente...strain and set aside

after 20 minutes use back of the wooden spoon to smash some of the beans to the side of the pot and stir let cook another 20 minutes occasionally stirring to thicken the soup

salt & pepper if needed

fill bowl half way with pasta & then fill with the soup..add teaspoon of grated parmesan cheese and stir & sprinkle lil bit of cooked pancetta on top

eat & enjoy