Rustic Minestrone | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• ½ cup / 50 grams dried pinto or navy beans, soaked overnight and drained
• ½ cup / 50 grams small soup pasta, such as penne, macaroni or tubetti
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoon pancetta bacon, small diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 piece celery stack, small diced
• 1 piece medium carrots, small diced
• 3 cups / 700 ml vegetable stock / homemade or store bought low-sodium
• 1 sprig fresh / pinch dried thyme
• 1 sprig fresh / pinch dried oregano
• 2 pieces fresh / or dried bay leaves
• 1 small piece parmesan rind
• 1 can 16 oz. / 450 grams peeled Italian tomatoes, coarsely chopped, juices reserved
• 1 pinch coarse kosher salt
• 1 pinch black pepper from the mill