INGREDIENTS
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3 Tbsp olive oil
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
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1 large celery stalk, chopped
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2 large garlic cloves, minced
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1/4 teaspoon chile flakes
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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6 cups chicken or vegetable stock for vegetarian option
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5-6 small peeled tomatoes, broken to pieces (about 1 cup)
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1/2 pound ditalini pasta
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2 15-ounce cans cannellini or borlotti beans, drained and rinsed (or 3 1/2 cups of freshly cooked beans*)
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1/4 cup chopped parsley
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Salt and black pepper to taste