INGREDIENTS
1/4 lb
Pancetta or thick-cut prosciutto
1 handful
Basil
1
Bay leaf
1 15 ounce can
Cannellini beans
1
Carrot, small
2
Celery with leafy tops, ribs
3 cloves
Garlic
1
Onion
1
Parsley
1 15 ounce can
Tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
1 lb
Zucchini
1 32 ounce container
Chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 lb
Penne or other short-cut pasta, whole wheat
1
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp
Olive oil, extra-virgin
4
thick slices Italian bread
2 tbsp
Butter
1/2 cup
Parmigiano-reggiano