1 1/4 cups dried borlotti beans (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped bacon (about 6 slices)
1 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
1 cup chopped fennel bulb
3/4 cup chopped carrot (about 2 carrots)
3/4 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped zucchini (about 2 medium)
6 cups chopped kale
3 cups water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese