Mama'S Pasta Fagioli

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, crushed
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 16 ounces chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• salt
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup ditallini cooked pasta

1. Cook bacon until brown and crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan.
3. Saute oil, onion and garlic until browned.
4. Add chicken stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
5. Lower heat to simmer.
6. While simmering, add beans and spices.
7. Simmer another 3-4 minutes.
8. Add cooked pasta, cheese and bacon.
9. Serve with more cheese prinkled on top.
10. Wonderful served with Beer Bread#73440.
11. Started both the pasta fagioli and bread at 4 o'clock and had dinner by 6.

olive oil, onion, bacon, cannellini beans, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, chicken, fresh parsley, garlic, salt, red pepper, ditallini cooked pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mamas-pasta-fagioli-97197 (may not work)