White Bean Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1/4 cup chopped pancetta
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (each 15 oz.) cannellini beans, drained
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 12 baguette slices, each 4 inches long and 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup jarred roasted red bell peppers
• 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp. sherry vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. honey