Pasta e Fagioli

PJ Monte
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4
15 minutes
45 minutes
1 Jar Monte’s Sauce
8 oz. dried medium white beans soaked overnight
Kosher salt
4 carrots, scrubbed, coarsely chopped
2 leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, coarsely chopped
8 garlic cloves
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Freshly ground black pepper
1 smoked ham slab, cubed
1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn
8 cups chicken stock
1–2 Parmesan rinds (optional)
2 bay leaves
8 oz. small pasta (such as ditalini)
Finely grated Parmesan, crushed red pepper flakes, and crusty bread (for serving)
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