Ingredients
- 1 cup dried white beans such as navy or cannellini, soaked in cold water overnight and drained
- One 1-ounce slice of pancetta
- 1 small onion, halved, plus 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, 2 whole and 2 smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 quarts plus 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small fennel bulb, cored and coarsely chopped
- 2 red potatoes (10 ounces), peeled and halved
- 4 small zucchini (1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 pound green beans or Romano beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 medium tomatoespeeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup small shaped pasta, such as elbows or ditalini
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup Classic Pistou
- Basil sprigs, for garnish
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