pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans)

Ingredients

• 2.6 ounces diced bacon
• 1 sprig rosemary, left intact
• 1 sprig thyme, left intact
• 1 - dried bay leaf, do not crush
• 1/2 - chopped onion
• 1 small finely chopped carrot
• 1 - rib of finely chopped celery
• 4 cloves chopped garlic
• - coarse salt and pepper
• 1 can (15oz) white beans
• 1 cup canned tomatoes, crushed
• 2 cups water
• 1 quart chicken broth (1 tablesp/1 teaspoon chicken flavored base=4 cups water)
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked ditalini pasta