Chicken Minestrone with Crispy Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 4 slices Smoked Bacon
• 1 cup Onion, Diced
• 2 Carrots, Diced
• 2 stalks Celery, Diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Chopped Fresh Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Chopped Fresh Rosemary
• 9 cups Chicken Stock
• 15 ounces, weight Canned Kidney Beans, Rinsed And Drained
• 15 ounces, weight Canned Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained (set Aside About 1/2 Cup Of Chickpeas To Fry)
• 1 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
• 2 cups Whole Wheat Pasta Shells Or Macaroni (uncooked)
• 2 cups Cooked Chicken, Chopped
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, Or To Taste
• ¼ cups Extra-virgin Olive Oil, For Frying Chickpeas And Bread
• 4 slices Baguette Or Other Bread
• 6 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

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