Cranberry Bean Pasta Fagioli

(15) Prep Time 30m Total Time 2h 25m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1/4cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
1/4teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
12 ounce piece pancetta (optional)
1bunch kale, stems and ribs discarded, leaves chopped
1piece parmesan cheese rind, plus 1/2 cup grated parmesan, and more for topping
1small onion, roughly chopped
1teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2cups small pasta, such as shells or ditalini
3pounds fresh cranberry beans in pods, shelled (or 1 cup dried cranberry beans, soaked overnight)
5 canned whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
5cloves garlic, smashed
5tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt

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