An authentic Italian-American classic Minestrone from the legendary and historic New York restaurant, Mamma Leone’s.

Adapted from Leone’s Italian Cookbook by Gene Leone (1967).

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QTY	MEASURE	INGREDIENT	PREPARATION
4	oz	Beans, green (fresh)	Broken into 1-in. pieces
1	rib	Celery	Minced
1	clove	Garlic	Crushed
1		Carrot	Diced
½		Onion, yellow	Diced
1		Potato, russet	Peeled and diced
4	oz	Pasta, small (dried)	Sub: broken spaghetti
		Parsley, Italian (fresh)	Finely chopped
8	oz	Beans, cranberry (dried)
14.5-oz	can	Tomatoes, diced
1	tbsp	Butter
1		Ham hock, smoked
		Pepper, black
		Salt
6	cup	Water

1 Combine all ingredients (except pasta, butter and seasonings) in a large pot and cook on a very low simmer for 2-4 hrs.  

2 Add pasta about 30 min before serving. Stir in butter just before serving, and season to taste. 

Yield: 4 servings