Pasta e Fagioli ala Weeble

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Ingredients

• 1 cup ditalini pasta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can Romano beans, drained
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1 pinch crushed dried chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 teaspoons grated Romano cheese, or to taste