Grandma Gina’ Minestrone Soup

1) In a Large Stock Pot heat enough Olive Oil to saute the onions and garlic. Cook until onions are soft.
2) Add 2 Cups Chopped Celery
3) Add 2 Cups Chopped Carrots
4) Add 1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
5) Add 2 Chopped Potatoes - Raw
6) Add 28 ox can Whole Peeled Tomatoes PLUS 1 can of water
7) Add a little Salt
8) Add a little Pepper

Cook Until tomatoes have broken down at a low boil, then add a few ounces of water if necessary

Add 1/2 Teaspoon Oregano

Add 1 Quart of Water and bring to a Boil

Add 2 heads of chopped Escarole - (It will cook down)

Cook at a low boil until all vegetables are tender

Add 1 can Cannellini Beans - undrained PLUS 1 can of water

Add 8 oz of cut fresh String Beans and cook at low boil until tender.

Add salt to taste

In a separate pot, with a lot of water, cook the Ditalini Noodles for 8 minutes or so. Do not fully cook the noodles at this point. They will finish cooking in the soup.

Add Par Cooked Ditalini noodles. Can add 3-4 laddles of the pasta water
Cook at low boil until pasta has fully cooked.