Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped into ½-inch pieces
1 large or 2 small leeks, whites and light green only, cut into ½-inch pieces
1 celery stalk, chopped into ½-inch pieces
2 carrots, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
6 cloves garlic, chopped into very small pieces, divided
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 cup orecchiette pasta
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups water
1 15-ounce can cannellini beans
1 15-ounce can kidney beans
1 ½ to 2-inch chunk of Parmesan cheese, no rind, plus more for grating in to bowls
14 ounce can diced tomatoes
3-4 large lacinato kale leaves, chopped or torn into 2-inch pieces. Or 2 cups loosely packed curly kale leaves in 2-inch pieces
4 large basil leaves, chiffonade, divided
1/3 cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped