Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 50 grams pancetta, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 stick celery, diced
  • 1 mediun carrot, diced
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup passata (tomatoe fresh)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 liter chicken or vegetable stock
  • 14 oz beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup small pasta shapes
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 extra-virgin oil, to serve
  • 1 grated parmesan, to serve
  • 6 pieces fresh basil leaves

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over low-medium heat.
  • Add the onion, pancetta and garlic and saute until golden.
  • Add celery, carrot and potato and cook for 5 minutes, until they begin to colour.
  • Add the bay leaf, passata, tomato paste and stock and bring to the boil.
  • Add the beans, pasta, zucchini and basil leaves, decrease the heat to low and gently simmer for 30-35 minutes, until the pasta and vegetables are cooked.
  • Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve drizzled with oil and scattered with parmesa.
  • Share and enjoy!