Pasta e fagioli rossi. La superba!
mixed short pasta (such as ditalini, elbows, or small shells) (about 200 grams) • small cans red beans, drained and rinsed (such as kidney beans, about 8 oz each) • bay leaf • fresh rosemary • fresh sage leaves • bacon, cut into strips (about 55 grams) • shallot • Extra virgin olive oil • ladles vegetable broth (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • Red pepper flakes • Salt • tomato paste •