""This recipe, along with scrambled eggs, oatmeal and various soups, basically kept me going and helped rebuild my strength," says Stanley Tucci...."
INGREDIENTS
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extra-virgin olive oil
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1 medium onion, sliced
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2 cloves garlic, halved
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1/2 bunch cavolo nero (Tuscan kale), roughly chopped
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3 (14-ounce) cans cannellini beans
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3 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
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2-3 cups marinara sauce
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1 pound small pasta, like ditali or gnocchetti sardi
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salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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Parmigiano-Reggiano or pecorino, for serving (optional)