Fagioli e Fagiolini all'Uccelletto

The term “all’uccelletto” means “in the style of birds.” Which is to say, stewed in tomato sauce, as you would small game birds. I’ve never stewed game birds, but I do love cooking beans this way, simmering them slowly so that they absorb the flavor of the tomatoes, garlic, and herbs. Generally, you cook one type of bean in this way—romano beans in summ…