Pasta Fagioli with whites

1 cup (8 ounces) dried cannellini (white kidney) beans, picked over and rinsed 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for boiling pasta 4[...]

8 ounces ditalini (1 3/4 cups) 2 slices bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion , diced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves ,[...]

8 ounces ditalini (1 3/4 cups) 2 slices bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion , diced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves ,[...]

3 teaspoons olive oil 2 lbs lean ground chuck 4 carrots , shredded 1 large sweet onion , chopped (about 12 oz.) 5 celery ribs , diced (I also add in some of[...]