The Italian dish 'Pasta e fagioli' typically contains which of these ingredients?

'Pasta e fagioli', meaning "pasta and beans", is a traditional Italian pasta dish. It is often called pasta fasul or pasta fazool in the New York Italian dialect, derived from its Neapolitan name, 'pasta e fasule'. Like many other Italian favorites, including pizza and polenta, it started as a peasant dish, being composed of inexpensive ingredients.

Recipes for 'pasta e fagioli' vary, the only true requirement being that beans and pasta are included. While the dish varies from region to region, it is most commonly made using cannellini beans, navy beans, or borlotti beans and a small variety of pasta such as elbow macaroni or ditalini. The base typically includes olive oil, garlic, minced onion, celery, carrots, and often stewed tomatoes or tomato paste. Some variations omit tomatoes and instead use a broth base. Preparation may be vegetarian, or contain meat (often bacon, ground beef, or pancetta) or a meat-based stock.