Authentic Pasta Fagioli Recipe (with Step-by-Step Video)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces pancetta, diced
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 medium carrots, finely diced
• 2 medium ribs celery, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup white wine
• 6 cups chicken broth
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans or chickpeas (or a combination), drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup dried lentils, rinsed (preferably French green lentils, but any green or brown lentils are fine)
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juices
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• ¾ cup pasta, such as elbow macaroni or ditalini
• ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving