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Ingredients
  • dried cannellini beans
  • (about 1 cup), rinsed and picked over (see note)
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  • 1 tablespoon
  • extra virgin olive oil,
  • plus extra for serving
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  • 3 ounces pancetta, cut into ¼-inch pieces (see note)
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  • 2 medium celery ribs, cut into ½-inch pieces (about ¾ cup)
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  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (about ¾ cup)
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  • 2 small onions, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 1 ½ cups)
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  • 1 medium zucchini, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
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  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
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  • ½ small head green cabbage, halved, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 2 cups) (see step by step below)
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  • 8 cups water
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  • 2 cups
  • low-sodium chicken broth
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  • 1 piece Parmesan cheese rind, about 5 by 2 inches (see note)
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  • 1 bay leaf
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  • 1 ½ cups V8 juice
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  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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  • ground black pepper
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  • grated Parmesan cheese,
  • subheading: for serving:
  • ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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