Pasta e fagioli

Ingredients

• 60ml olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped (170g)
• 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely grated (100g)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4–5 oregano sprigs
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp biber salçası, mild or hot (see intro)
• 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock
• 400g tin of black-eyed beans (or cannellini or borlotti), drained (245g)
• 20g parmesan, finely grated, plus the rind if available
• 80g pepe bucato (or another tiny pasta shape)
• Fine sea salt and black pepper