INGREDIENTS
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3/4 stick of butter
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1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
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3 slices of pancetta, chopped
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1 yellow onion, sliced
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2 stalks of celery, sliced
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2 carrots, peeled and sliced into circles
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1 large white potato, diced
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2 cloves of garlic, chopped
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4 1/4in. slices of cooked smoked pork butt
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3 cups of Savoy or green cabbage, shredded
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1/4 cup of flat leaf Italian parsley
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2 sprigs of fresh thyme
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1 15oz cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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4 cups of chicken broth
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1/2 tsp of salt
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1 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
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1 pound of ditali pasta (optional)
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1/2 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese