Zuppa Alla Senese Recipe | Yesterday's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried cannellini
• 1 1/2 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 celery rib (coarsely chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (coarsely chopped)
• 10 sprig italian parsley (coarsely chopped)
• 5 fresh basil leaves (coarsely chopped – or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled)
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped – or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled)
• 5 quart water (or as needed)
• salt
• 1 cup olive oil (plus additional for serving)
• 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon (cut into small pieces)
• 2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 3 fresh ripe tomatoes (peeled, seeded or one can peeled tomatoes, seeded)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled)
• ground black pepper
• 1 small savoy cabbage head (trimmed, cored, cut into 2 x 1/2" strips – about 6 cups)
• 1 loaf coarse peasant-style bread (cut into 1 inch slices)