Hearty Pasta Fagioli - Italian Bean Dish - chefmelt

Ingredients

• A couple tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 2 garlic cloves, minced up
• Dice up 2 medium carrots
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 ounces of diced bacon (can skip if you want)
• One 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 4 cups of chicken broth (low sodium works great)
• 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• Red kidney beans, one 15-ounce can drained and rinsed
• 1 cup of ditalini pasta
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
• 1 teaspoon basil, dried
• Half teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• Add salt and pepper to your taste
• Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
• Chopped parsley (fresh is best)