Fabulous Pasta E Fagioli

Directions

Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain beans and place in a casserole and cover with water.

Place in a preheated oven at 250 degrees F. Add bay leaf, whole garlic, sage and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover and bake for 1½ hours.

Sauté in a large saucepan, pancetta, carrot, celery, onion in 4 heated tablespoons of oil. Pour in 6 cups of water, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

In the meantime, remove the sage and bay leaf and purée half of the beans. Add these and the whole beans with their liquid to the saucepan.

Bring to a boil and add the tagliatelle and when cooked, sprinkle in the rosemary and thyme and taste for seasoning of salt and pepper.