Winter White Bean Soup - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• ***For the soup:***
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 ounces smoked pancetta, rind removed, chopped
• 5 sage leaves, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 celery sticks, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14-ounce) can cherry tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14-ounce) can borlotti beans or cranberry beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 ounces ridged elbow pasta, can subsitute any small pasta
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 bunch Lacinato kale, stalks removed and leaves chopped
• ***Optional, for serving:***
• flat-leaf parsley, to taste, chopped
• parmesan cheese, to taste, grated
• ciabatta bread, to taste, toasted