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Add the onion and garlic and saute gently until the onion is golden. Add this mixture to the beans, along with the celery, salt, red and black pepper, oregano and basil. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours, checking frequently to make sure the liquid has no evaporated too much. There has to be enough liquid to cook the meatballs and pasta in the final cooking stage. Add more water if necessary.
About 30 minutes before the soup is finished simmering, add the tomatoes and their juices and the parsley. Combine the ground meat with the egg and bread crumbs and roll into miniature balls. Add to the simmering soup. Add the carrot.
About 20 minutes later, add the ditalini and cook until tender. Serve with the grated cheese.
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