Hearty Pasta e Fagioli Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 celery sticks, peeled and chopped
• 10 ounces diced or crushed roasted tomatoes with garlic and basil
• 1/2 cup marsala wine
• 1 tsp each of dried oregano and basil, plus a bay leaf
• Crushed hot pepper, to taste
• 1 15 ounce can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 quarts water for the pasta
• Juice of 1/2 lemon for the water
• 1 cup elbow macaroni, ditalini, or any small type of pasta