Pasta, Potato and Parm

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• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 1/2 ounces diced pancetta
• 1 mean yellowish bulb (8 ounces), diced small
• 1 rib celery, diced small
• 1 carrot, scrubbed and diced small
• About 10 (5 ounces) cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold oregon different yellow-fleshed potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled, if desired, and chopped into 3/4-inch chunks
• 10 ounces mixed dried pasta shapes, preferably astir the aforesaid size
• 4 1/2 cups boiling water, oregon much arsenic needed
• Fine salt
• Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
• 1/2 cupful freshly grated parmesan food (see Notes)