Lentil Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bag lentils
6 to 7 large carrots, sliced thin
3 celery stalks, sliced thin
1 large onion, peeled (whole)
1 to 1 1/2 c. chopped fresh spinach
3 to 4 cloves chopped garlic
1 (15 oz.) can Hunt's tomato sauce
4 Tbsp. olive oil
3 medium potatoes, cut up small
3 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. basil
1 box San Giorgio ditalini macaroni
salt and pepper to taste
water

Preparation

Saute chopped garlic lightly in olive oil in an 8-quart pot. Add all ingredients, except ditalini.
Simmer about 2 hours, until vegetables are tender.
Add water as needed to fill 7 quarts. Cook and serve ditalini separately.
Accompany this hearty meal with Italian bread.