| 1 | c | White Kidney Beans; Dried |
| 4 | c | Boiling Water |
| 2 | tb | Olive Oil |
| 1 | sm | Onion; Finely Chopped |
| 1 | | Clove Garlic; Peel, Mince |
| 1 | sl | Pancetta Or Unsmoked Bacon; Finely Chopped |
| 1 | | Fresh Plum Tomatoes; Or Canned, Peel, Seed, Finely Chopped |
| 1 | sm | Carrot; Peel, Cut In 1/4" Dice |
| 1 | | Stalk Celery; Cut In 1/4" Dice |
| 2 | | Fresh Sage Leaves; Minced, Or 1/4 Tsp Dried |
| 3 | c | Nonfat Veg Chicken Broth; Low Sod, Or Beef Broth, Or Vegetable Broth |
| 1 | c | Water |
| | Salt; To Taste |
| | Freshly Ground Black Pepper; To Taste |
| 2 | c | Ditali; Or Small Shell Pasta, Cooked Al Dente |
| | Extra Virgin Olive Oil; For Drizzling |
| | Freshly Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese; For Serving |
