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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 oz 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 (15.5-oz) cans cannellini beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup dried lentils, (rinsed (preferably French green lentils, but any green or brown lentils are fine))
• 1 (14.5-oz) 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)