Pasta Fagioli

1 pound great northern beans picked over 1/3 pound pinto beans picked over 5 quarts water * 1 small can tomato paste * 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon basil[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin 1 each onion chopped 3 each garlic clove minced 1 pound tomato fresh 1 teaspoon oregano dried 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried *[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 3 slices bacon coarsely chopped 1 each celery stalks chopped 1 each onion chopped 2 each garlic cloves finely chopped 3 cans chicken[...]