Recipe: Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients

• pound dried pinto beans
• large red bell pepper, diced
• medium onion, diced
• ounces pancetta, small dice
• water, plus more for soaking
• can crushed tomatoes
• tablespoon tomato paste
• bay leaves
• teaspoon dried oregano
• teaspoon dried basil
• teaspoon dried thyme
• Parmesan cheese rind
• dried ditalini pasta or small shells
• fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
• Shaved Parmesan cheese