Pasta e Fagioli -- Pasta and Beans - Recipe #18020 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. dried kidney beans
• 3 to 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. sage
• 2 stalks celery, chopped fine
• 2 md. onions, chopped fine
• 2 md. carrots, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tbsp. tomato paste
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 tbsp. thyme
• 1 tbsp. rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 lb. pasta, uncooked (use a sm. elbow or
• ditalini)