Should you ever want to try your hand at from-scratch pasta fazool, I have a tasty recipe:
2 15-oz cans cannellini beans, drained
1 cup water
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
2 oz bacon, chopped
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 tsp minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Puree 1 can beans and water in blender.
Heat oil in saucepan. Stir in onions, carrot, celery, bacon, salt, and pepper until softened. Stir in tomato paste and garlic for a couple of minutes. Stir in broth, pureed beans, and can of whole beans. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Bring to boil and stir in macaroni until al dente. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and basil.