Chickpea Pasta Fagioli - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 oz pancetta (diced (optional); or replace with 1 tbsp of olive oil.)
• 1/2 onion (yellow; diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
• 2 carrot (peeled and diced)
• 2 stalks celery (diced)
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 3 sprigs thyme
• bay leaf
• 1 tsp oregano (dried)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup white wine (dry)
• 1 28 oz can tomatoes (crushed)
• 32 oz chicken broth (or vegetable broth; low sodium)
• 2 cups water
• parmesan cheese rind ((optional, but recommended))
• 3 cups kale (chopped)
• 2 15 oz cans chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
• 1 1/2 cups pasta (ditalini, shells or cavatelli)
• parmesan cheese (for topping the soup, and crusty bread for serving)