Pasta Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil                                                1 1/2 tsp of dried oregano
1 onion or leek diced                                    1 tsp salt
3 garlic cloves minced                                  1  15 oz can of cannellini beans
1 29 oz can of Tomato sauce                         1  15 can navy beans ( optional)
5 1/2 cups of water                                        1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp  dried parsley                                       1 pound of elbow pasta or ditalini or small shells
1 1/2 tsp dried basil


Directions

In a large pot on medium heat cook onion in olive until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook until tender. Reduce heat and stir in tomato sauce, water, herbs, salt, beans, and cheese. Simmer for 1 hour.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and stir into soup. Or you can just leave on the side