Ingredients
- 1 rounded cup dried ceci (chickpeas)
- 4 cups chicken stock (32 ounces)
- 2 cups water or 2 addutional cups chicken stock
- 2 onions, 1 halved and 1 peeled and chopped, divided
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus some for drizzling
- 1/4 pound pancetta, speck or guanciale, diced
- 2-3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, chopped
- 2 tablespoons thyme, chopped
- 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 small chili pepper, finely chopped or 1 scant teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound mezze rigatoni or mezze penne (Buon Italia), ditalini or other short cut pasta
- 1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup additional chicken stock
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
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