Italian Grandma Makes Minestrone Soup

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  • Опубликовано: 18 фев 2020
  • COOKBOOK: "Cooking with Grandma Gina" is available on Amazon in Paperback and eBook.
    Recipes in cookbook are based on videos released prior to March 2021.
    www.amazon.com/Cooking-Grandm... SOUP:
    8 oz Dry Cannellini Beans
    3 cloves Garlic
    2 Bay Leaves
    Olive Oil
    1 Onion, chopped
    3 cloves Garlic, minced
    2 cups Celery, chopped
    2 cups Carrots, chopped
    ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
    2 Potatoes, cubed
    1 qt Peeled Tomatoes
    ½ tsp Oregano
    1-2 qts Water as needed
    2 large heads Escarole, rough chop
    8 oz String Beans, blanched
    1 cup Ditalini Pasta, or your favorite soup pasta
    Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
    Salt & Pepper to taste
    COOKBOOK: "Cooking with Grandma Gina" is available on Amazon in Paperback and eBook.
    Recipes in cookbook are based on videos released prior to March 2021.
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    FAQ:
    Who is this lady?
    Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina spends her time cooking, gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.
    Where does Gina get her recipes?
    Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.
    Why is no one helping her in the video?
    Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.
    Why don’t we buy her a new...?
    Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!
    Who is behind the camera?
    Her retired son-in-law films, her daughter helps her prep, and she usually has one or two grandkids in the kitchen.
    Does Gina read the comments?
    We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.
    Thank you for watching, we hope you subscribe, and we will see you in our next video!
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  • @luisfelipediniz8936
    @luisfelipediniz8936 2 года назад +1433

    Is it just me or does everyone else watch Gina with a smile from ear to ear?... Gina, you're adorable.. Stay beautiful

    • @majidalazzawi8200
      @majidalazzawi8200 2 года назад +19

      Me too🤣👍

    • @tiachandler5350
      @tiachandler5350 2 года назад +20

      Yes I smile every single time no matter if I’ve watched the video twice and I’m showing it to other people as well she reminds me of my Nona so much love her so much

    • @mariajosemunoz9518
      @mariajosemunoz9518 2 года назад +7

      Su ik km

    • @kaylaoctober
      @kaylaoctober 2 года назад +23

      I only found her YESTERDAY And subscribe right away.. I’m hooked lol she is cute.

    • @linaprevitera4348
      @linaprevitera4348 2 года назад +20

      Love her she is like my nonna

  • @suenutt7627
    @suenutt7627 2 года назад +140

    I want me a Nonna Gina. What a joy, and she sang the most wonderful Ave Maria.

  • @robbienorton9522
    @robbienorton9522 Год назад +52

    She sings Ave Maria to keep the time for sauteeing the onions. I'm guessing her grandmother taught her than and it's a family tradition...just beautiful!

    • @M.Sh.L
      @M.Sh.L 4 дня назад

      She has such a clear voice to sing.❤

  • @tonymusolino2369
    @tonymusolino2369 Год назад +105

    Gina is one of a kind. Her family is very blessed to have her. Thank you for sharing her with us. And when she sang “Ave Maria” OMG…😃

  • @bettyb1313
    @bettyb1313 4 года назад +1573

    When she sings you have no idea the joy it brings to my heart. My grandma passed away many years ago she was just like MaMa Gina. Spoke just like her! If i close my eyes it takes me back to a time of happiness... My grandma taught me everything about cooking and while cooking gave me so many seeds of wisdom i now plant the fruit of those seeds in my daughter!

    • @jimbojet8728
      @jimbojet8728 4 года назад +8

      Betty Pickle well done, sounds good.

    • @SuperiorRobyn
      @SuperiorRobyn 4 года назад +11

      That's so precious

    • @lisafleury2168
      @lisafleury2168 4 года назад +17

      My Grandmother was first generation- from Poland. She spoke English so much like Gina. It speaks to my heart. Thank you, Gina!

    • @ranavisnja
      @ranavisnja 4 года назад +18

      I also had a granma like her. Beautiful, real, tough ladies and marvellous cooks!

    • @Differentmoons444
      @Differentmoons444 4 года назад +7

      I can relate to this %100

  • @Koldeman
    @Koldeman 2 года назад +387

    You know, I think one of the greatest assets of YT is that some of the most interesting & entertaining vids aren't the highly polished, professionally produced ones but simply watching a home cook, a local mechanic, a regional artist, etc. post their passion for our enjoyment. This is a case in point. Thank you for this, I love it!

    • @carolmatthews5484
      @carolmatthews5484 2 года назад +2

      What is escarole

    • @jerryoshea3116
      @jerryoshea3116 2 года назад +2

      @@carolmatthews5484 As I understand,kind of similar to Lettuce,but with more Spice to it..of course u could get away with Spinach..but is more true to the recipe!

    • @jerryoshea3116
      @jerryoshea3116 2 года назад +6

      Gorgeous...I love this,no meat necessary..Add some some cheese&bread.. Extremely Healthy and filling....Gina is ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    • @jaimesegui3310
      @jaimesegui3310 2 года назад

      @@jerryoshea3116 ?

    • @jerryoshea3116
      @jerryoshea3116 2 года назад

      @@jaimesegui3310 Why the ??

  • @donnaemmett6304
    @donnaemmett6304 2 года назад +92

    I found this lovely lady by accident and I am hooked. She’s everyone’s Nonna and so lovable. I watch her videos every day, it’s so soothing and reminds of the ladies in my life who were amazing cooks. God bless you, Gina. You are a treasure! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @theonefourfour
    @theonefourfour Год назад +20

    Made me emotional Avé Maria played at my mothers funeral mass. She was very traditional. I am not Italian but our cultures are very similar. Such a beautiful lady

    • @katrinat.3032
      @katrinat.3032 2 месяца назад +1

      Same. My father sobbed while Ave Maria was sung at my mother’s funeral.

  • @jeanettequesada8979
    @jeanettequesada8979 4 года назад +261

    OH my, she made me cry when singing Ave Marie. So beautiful.

    • @aliginestra7554
      @aliginestra7554 4 года назад +7

      omg, me too!

    • @dianeoneill5442
      @dianeoneill5442 4 года назад +6

      Such a lady to watch makes cooking enjoyable 💕

    • @dianeoneill5442
      @dianeoneill5442 4 года назад +6

      Makes life great to see her singing and be happy that’s a good Italian lady💋

    • @dianeoneill5442
      @dianeoneill5442 4 года назад +4

      Coming over for dinner save me a plate😃

    • @anitastebbins1338
      @anitastebbins1338 4 года назад +3

      Same here, she's beautiful

  • @stillphenomenal
    @stillphenomenal 3 года назад +34

    Hearing her sing warms my heart.

  • @chrislaplant8748
    @chrislaplant8748 Год назад +53

    I just made this soup for the 4th time. It is so good I just can’t stop eating it. I hope you continue cooking forevermore.

  • @ellenjolley
    @ellenjolley Год назад +15

    Gina don’t change a thing! Your love for cooking, your family, your friends and your countries, past and present just lift our spirits! Keep singing, keep cooking, keep sharing…God bless you Nonna.. ..

  • @melissasw64
    @melissasw64 4 года назад +182

    "if you no like, you no put!" love love love

    • @dr.physiker9930
      @dr.physiker9930 4 года назад +5

      If you no like, you No pour!

    • @NightOwl222
      @NightOwl222 4 года назад +3

      I ❤ that!👍

    • @Blaze-yk1zw
      @Blaze-yk1zw 4 года назад +2

      😂😂
      Love this woman!

    • @melissasw64
      @melissasw64 4 года назад +3

      @Lily White Don't you love her? I live by that motto now. I no like, I no put. Easy.

    • @phoozchic
      @phoozchic 4 года назад +2

      "Somma like..somma don't like" ...we love!

  • @fasteddy4077
    @fasteddy4077 4 года назад +332

    This woman makes me want to cook more often. She’s a joy to watch

  • @railbuilderdhd
    @railbuilderdhd Год назад +50

    The soup warms the heart as much as the soup warms the body.

  • @annahorn6691
    @annahorn6691 Год назад +29

    I am so happy I just received Gina's cookbook today. I started to watch her awhile ago. I loved her the first time I saw her. She reminds me of my grandmother. The way she acts and especially the way she cooks. I am 73 years old now and lost my grandmother in 1986. I am so going to enjoy your cookbook, it will be like grandma is there with me again. BTW my grandmother taught me to cook. Please keep well sweet lady, and keep cooking. I will be watching ❤

  • @aanandutube
    @aanandutube 2 года назад +211

    One of the rarest of rare videos where the cook is so endearing that I love just to watch her spirit. I could eat anything your grandmother cooks. She is so happy and fun.

  • @littlewoodimp
    @littlewoodimp 2 года назад +49

    I have an eating disorder and live alone, fairly isolated, so there's no one here to give me the kick I often need. So I watch RUclips cooks. I have to say first that I wish I'd had a Grandma or Mother like Gina (oh how different life would have been!!). Secondly, I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try. Not just because soup is a good thing for freezing, but it's easy to digest and not too onerous to make. Having this lesson from Gina was a pure delight, as others have said you can't stop yourself from smiling. What a lovely warm soul she is! I'm adding the ingredients to my shopping list right now and I'll give it my best shot, though I can't promise to sing to my food. Thank you for a lovely cooking lesson Grandma Gina 🥰

    • @jopacrisha
      @jopacrisha 2 года назад +4

      Yeah... sing while cooking... 🙂

    • @susanolson3611
      @susanolson3611 Год назад +2

      Play music and sing! It lightens the load, have a glass of wine with it and you will soon be smiling. I too am a loner and can be grim sometimes.

    • @lizmead8920
      @lizmead8920 Год назад +3

      I love that she's a singing chef. It takes me back to my childhood when 3 generations of us would work non stop leading up to Christmas dinner and we will would sing and dance and laugh whilst we worked. I miss my grandmother and those days .....

  • @leadfoot1229
    @leadfoot1229 Год назад +22

    I love her, when she sang, I cried. She is wonderful. I hope she keeps cooking. I love her recipes. ❤️

  • @sayhi2rose
    @sayhi2rose 6 месяцев назад +9

    She’s adorable. Every time she adds an ingredient she repeats each 3 to 9 times. You can hardly miss it.

  • @narvelancoleman3813
    @narvelancoleman3813 3 года назад +495

    I am a African-American Grandma; with two beautiful sainted Grandmothers of my own....but I am now claiming Mother Gina as my Italian Grandma! God's Best Blessings on Her and Her Family!

    • @theclapaolini4322
      @theclapaolini4322 3 года назад +15

      Gina we even get a serenade and the cooking lesson you are a joy.GOD BLESS YOU !!ANGELS BLESS YOU THIS IS OCTOBER THE month of the rosary pray for us.

    • @doniellestenson3502
      @doniellestenson3502 3 года назад +13

      Nonna Gina I love you.This soup.This winter.

    • @corettejones
      @corettejones 3 года назад +14

      I LOVE her cooking videos, remind me of my great grand, grand and my own mom, with different accents but the skills, talk (no defined recipes) and regular pots utensils, tips on the side, breaking out in song, GOOD home folks ARE the same regardless of color creed nationality etc, Italia Mama makes my day! Now I need to carry on the traditions! 😆🥰😘

    • @bonniebogdanska2348
      @bonniebogdanska2348 3 года назад +2

      PSALM. 83. ALL. JW .ORG. JOSHUA. 1 . 8 . YOU BE HAPPY. FOREVER = AMEN.

    • @carriemartinez2933
      @carriemartinez2933 3 года назад +8

      Nonna Gina is an absolute blessing from God!!! She is a national treasure for both the U.S. and Italy 🇮🇹!!!

  • @melinda6024
    @melinda6024 2 года назад +117

    Gina is my role model! Now I know why Italians live longer.

    • @io1681
      @io1681 2 года назад +6

      Right. Italian Cook Is the best all over the world! Love from Florence 🇮🇹

  • @tinac8706
    @tinac8706 7 месяцев назад +8

    Gina, as someone whose parents are Italian, I can not tell you how much I have enjoyed this. Thank you!!!

  • @joedirt60
    @joedirt60 Год назад +13

    I wish I had had a grandmother like her! 😊

  • @jannieling3185
    @jannieling3185 4 года назад +204

    When I first heard she talk .... I couldn’t stop smiling. When she start singing.....I got tears in my eyes.

    • @Damian.D
      @Damian.D 4 года назад +9

      Same here... So precious!!! 🤗

    • @asmayttesfay2355
      @asmayttesfay2355 3 года назад +1

      Me too

    • @ms-jl6dl
      @ms-jl6dl 3 года назад

      The soup looks great,so does grandma, but that's pathetic...

    • @sandramysliwiec7
      @sandramysliwiec7 3 года назад +2

      I couldn’t agree more. She’s really a special person. I just love her. 🙏🏻💜

  • @merltgriff
    @merltgriff 3 года назад +86

    I love her, cooking, accent, and her singing. Blessings to her always. From Trinidad and Tobago.

    • @wendelinerobert6242
      @wendelinerobert6242 2 года назад +1

      🥰💋💋
      Hello Marlene, ☺️ how are you ?? I hope you're good and safe. Honestly I must commend you've got an amazing smile.. I'm amazed with the way you put those smile on your beautiful face .. please keep smiling because life is beautiful and your smile too… How are you coping through this pandemic?? 😃 😷🌹❤️

  • @donate1sttt
    @donate1sttt Год назад +37

    Nothing finer but to watch Grandma Gina and celebrate this day 12/22/22 Xmas around the corner. Just makes us smile listening to her beautiful warm voice. I've been watching her channel for years and keep coming back simply to feel love. Sometimes around holidays people are alone and feel like they have no one. Gina just brings you in and fills your ❤️ heart like an angel

  • @t.b.8818
    @t.b.8818 11 месяцев назад +7

    Wonderful lady. I was mesmerized watching her construct this soup. Of course her Italian accent was a real highlight. What a treasure she is. So inspiring!

  • @christyballinger3600
    @christyballinger3600 4 года назад +135

    I LOVE this lady! When my heart is sad, I watch her and she cheers me up AND makes me hungry!

    • @shericollins1619
      @shericollins1619 4 года назад +4

      Same... I have tears in my eyes even as I write this after watching her. Her spirit is the most precious one. I get very emotional when she sings.

    • @maryc3287
      @maryc3287 4 года назад +1

      I agree, brings such love filled memories of my mother-in-law whom I loved so dearly.

    • @soniadavid0110
      @soniadavid0110 4 года назад +1

      Christy Ballinger I agree ☝️

    • @Thomasfrohwitter
      @Thomasfrohwitter 3 года назад

      Hello Christy

    • @wendelinerobert6242
      @wendelinerobert6242 2 года назад

      Lol 😂 you can say that again María is unique in all her doing I believe she is God sent..
      Hello Christy, ☺️ how are you ?? I hope you're good and safe. Honestly I must commend you've got an amazing smile.. I'm amazed with the way you put those smile on your beautiful face .. please keep smiling because life is beautiful and your smile too… How are you coping through this pandemic?? 😃 😷🌹❤️

  • @gabriellachavez1891
    @gabriellachavez1891 3 года назад +641

    It is sad! But those who don’t appreciate it is because they never knew the blessing of having good home made food, made with the loving hands of a mother or a grandma , to share and enjoy with loves ones, and the experience stay with you forever. Love you and your cooking Gina. There is always something to learn ❤️🙏🏻

    • @mariathies6314
      @mariathies6314 3 года назад +16

      Just love to see this video .this grandma making this delicious soup..💕

    • @grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264
      @grunyonthoughtsfromagrunt8264 3 года назад +14

      I know Grandmas rock. They are one of Gods best inventions.

    • @srecko.vladetic
      @srecko.vladetic 3 года назад +2

      Bosanski lonac je NO1=*****

    • @carlooblomov4255
      @carlooblomov4255 3 года назад +7

      @@mariathies6314 As Gina says: 'Some people, they like a little, some people they like a lot, some people they don't like nothing!" I guess hie refers to the thumbs down crowd. This is life, goddammit! open your eyes, hearts and minds.

    • @ninagerulski8832
      @ninagerulski8832 3 года назад +12

      It's also sad because there are so many recipes in my family that I don't know how to cook. How fortunate is her family and how fortunate are we that these recipes, that are made with love, will be with us forever! Grandma Gina rocks!! 💞

  • @ChosenChalice420
    @ChosenChalice420 Год назад +6

    Her accent is so breathtaking!!!😍😍😍💙💙💙👏👏👏🤌🤌🤌

  • @nadydee854
    @nadydee854 Год назад +40

    I am French and speak English very badly, but Gina I adore you and I understand everything you say!
    Before I was old enough to go to school, my working mother left me all day with an Italian nanny married to a spanish man. My nanny's name was Maria. So, hearing you speak with the italian accent of my beloved nanny, and then sing Ave Maria, it warms my heart Thank you very much Gina. Thank you for your recipe and thank you for your naturalness.

    • @elainewilson5446
      @elainewilson5446 6 месяцев назад

      She has such a beautiful spirit about her and what a fabulous cook she is! God Bless Gina!

    • @giuseppinabotta7488
      @giuseppinabotta7488 6 месяцев назад

      Nonna Gina è originaria della regione Puglia o Basilicata? Parla inglese con accento meridionale!! È simpaticissima e brava!! Un abbraccio a nonna Gina.

    • @lesleymoore212
      @lesleymoore212 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@giuseppinabotta7488iiii

  • @imaginationunreal
    @imaginationunreal 3 года назад +72

    "I lika, I lika so much." Love her. She's a joy to watch and listen to.

  • @consciousbeing1188
    @consciousbeing1188 4 года назад +2092

    Is it just me or does everyone else watch Gina with a smile from ear to ear?... Gina, you're adorable.. Stay beautiful!

    • @larrybrower5947
      @larrybrower5947 4 года назад +38

      I made your Minestrone Soup. It was delicious.

    • @sarahacosta6641
      @sarahacosta6641 4 года назад +36

      I do, too! Big 'ol grin on my face! Can't help it! ☺

    • @Vinnybrain
      @Vinnybrain 4 года назад +41

      I think a lot of us who grin and smile when we hear her singing and warm up to her so much it's because many of us lost our grandmothers, they passed on or situations change and so whether your grandmother was an old Italian woman , mine was an old Mexican woman , and I'm white....but now that doesn't reallly matter... it brings CoLOr !! Maybe this grandma is alot like Grandma we missed the opportunity to stand beside her at the stove and watch cook the watch her methods and procedures so when we get to sit by her, .... it's an opportunity to make up for time that we lost with her own Grandma's she sure is lovable very sweet and I sure do love the way she does Ave Maria! The minestrone soup, I'm going to give that one a try excellent !!... she's got a lot of good ones and boy.. her family was smart getting her in front of a camera and laying some of the stuff down for the rest of the world to appreciate her beautiful ways....thank you very much for sharing your grandma's Love of Cooking!!!

    • @ElizaDolittle
      @ElizaDolittle 4 года назад +18

      you just made me realize that I was smiling throughout the entire video!

    • @catzlady.8189
      @catzlady.8189 4 года назад +32

      Yes. She is a treasure. I wish we all could have such a lovely grandmother like her. The world needs more Ginas.

  • @SusanLynn656
    @SusanLynn656 Год назад +5

    Nonna makes me so happy! I feel the warmth of her kitchen. ❤

  • @michelepascoe4903
    @michelepascoe4903 6 месяцев назад +5

    She's adorable.. sings while she waits for soup to cook. Looks delicious too.

  • @picketfence2028
    @picketfence2028 4 года назад +235

    How do I know this is a great recipe? My husband is Italian and I made this soup for dinner tonight he took the first bite and started crying. Thank you darling I'll be watching!

    • @JT-xd9uc
      @JT-xd9uc 4 года назад +3

      I love soup, especially vegetables. No meat is fine w seasoning ofcourse, he he I wished I can understand the singing deal, he he but it's ok sounds good..

    • @AK-706
      @AK-706 4 года назад

      J T crying! Wowwwwep

    • @MrButicao
      @MrButicao 4 года назад +1

      Yes, this is the type of food that is hard not to cry when eating. It's heavenly!

    • @Binka76
      @Binka76 4 года назад

      Picket Fence wow 😟

    • @picketfence2028
      @picketfence2028 4 года назад +11

      @@Binka76 He always talks about Nonninas' minestrone soup but I could never seem to get it right until now! He said, " your love for me reminds me of my nonnas love for me in making minestrone just like hers". My darling feels as lots of others do, that cooking for them is an act of love, as indeed it is. ♡

  • @gremlinblue25
    @gremlinblue25 3 года назад +86

    "Something you like, you put." No truer words were spoken. This is so fantastic! Your grandmother is a gem.

  • @MA-jl5wu
    @MA-jl5wu 5 месяцев назад +8

    Nice recipe, love how gramma Gina sings while cooking!

  • @wandaking4910
    @wandaking4910 Год назад +6

    What a sweet lady! Your teaching is wonderful and easy to follow. I love the singing it brings back memories of the happy moments of cooking with my family. God bless you Grandma Gina

  • @ambrosemclaren145
    @ambrosemclaren145 4 года назад +160

    This good woman is the salt of the earth!
    Ave Maria! Ave Gina!

    • @shaut1959
      @shaut1959 4 года назад +2

      You are so rite. ❤

    • @rositamendes5895
      @rositamendes5895 4 года назад +3

      I love watching Gina cook, she does put a smile on my face, especially when she sings. Us Italians are always like that, happy when we cook. Grazie tanto Gina. 🌹

  • @carlablizard8514
    @carlablizard8514 3 года назад +58

    She always makes me smile. I just adore this beautiful loving grandma.

    • @bonniebogdanska2348
      @bonniebogdanska2348 3 года назад +1

      YES. SHE. SO. NICE. =. JW .ORG. JOSHUA. 1 ; 8. BIBLE. READ .

    • @judys6371
      @judys6371 3 года назад

      @@bonniebogdanska2348 7++

  • @MimiZ914
    @MimiZ914 5 месяцев назад +3

    Love this lady and her singing is so peaceful.

    • @annt7384
      @annt7384 4 месяца назад

      I will definitely remember how long to cook the onions by singing Ave Maria to them!

  • @colleenarezio32
    @colleenarezio32 9 дней назад

    Gina is a true Italian Mum and grandma. Same like my Mum in law. This is a true family dinner soup. I love it. Keep cooking and sing Gina. Stay blessed.

  • @2095388081
    @2095388081 3 года назад +191

    How can anyone put dislike to this beautiful women!
    I love you grandma Gina❤️

    • @tracimortagua8025
      @tracimortagua8025 3 года назад +7

      I was thinking the samething!!!

    • @ninacarol3418
      @ninacarol3418 3 года назад +5

      I wondered the same

    • @minniemouska4320
      @minniemouska4320 3 года назад +7

      It is some twisted millennials out there.Nonna Gina is a treasure,..

    • @carlyonparker168
      @carlyonparker168 3 года назад +3

      This was wonderful I an make this

    • @whippiehippie4811
      @whippiehippie4811 3 года назад +2

      Thinking maybe they never had homemade soup they think soup only comes in a can

  • @dedalus4153
    @dedalus4153 2 года назад +246

    I'm an American chef trained in Italian / French cuisine with a Mexican heritage. In Mexico we do not soak our beans. My professional training always taught me to soak the beans. What I learned from this video was to add aromatics to the beans while they soak... makes total sense. Grazie Nonna Gina

    • @olchat2012
      @olchat2012 2 года назад +8

      Los frijoles, los parrales, los porotos, las habichuelas, los gandules, las judías, etc. Tantos nombres para un platillo tan sabroso oiga !
      I sometimes soak my beans overnight so that they take less time to cook in the morning and, I oftentimes use epazote for flavoring... oregano and chile colorado (chile de ristra) is optional.

    • @kerryshultz9766
      @kerryshultz9766 2 года назад +10

      I picked that up too, adding the garlic and bay leaves. She is delightful 💜.

    • @kerryshultz9766
      @kerryshultz9766 2 года назад +18

      And another thing she grows her own food👏. We really need to do it right now.

    • @mildredlane3717
      @mildredlane3717 2 года назад +1

      I did not see her add any thing to the beans while they soaked. Please explain. thank u also tell how u cook your beans w/ out soaking

    • @dedalus4153
      @dedalus4153 2 года назад +16

      @@mildredlane3717 It's at the very beginning starting @ about 25 seconds. She tilts the pot up and you can see dried bay leaf and three cloves of garlic.

  • @sindeeesquibel5198
    @sindeeesquibel5198 Год назад +5

    I love sweet granny, plus she's a great cook!

  • @oldrvr
    @oldrvr 7 месяцев назад +5

    I love watching her cook. Love her recipes! Thank you!

  • @jeanneamato8278
    @jeanneamato8278 3 года назад +148

    I love this woman. Her singing makes the food better.

    • @felymoore7427
      @felymoore7427 3 года назад

      What is scarole? Is that cabbage?

    • @felymoore7427
      @felymoore7427 3 года назад

      Its too late to put the beans.

    • @thejewishvlach
      @thejewishvlach 3 года назад

      @@felymoore7427 Escarole. I sometimes find this in the supermarket, but it is hit and miss.

    • @kinggsterrdpg7870
      @kinggsterrdpg7870 3 года назад +1

      She puts genuine love into her food. Pure passion

    • @denisescelzo8214
      @denisescelzo8214 3 года назад

      @@felymoore7427 escarole

  • @avasgranb1
    @avasgranb1 4 года назад +54

    “You gotta cook ,if you want something to eat.” Classic. ❤️

    • @ranavisnja
      @ranavisnja 4 года назад +5

      😂 😂 😂 Nona is not into fast food, clearly.

    • @soniadavid0110
      @soniadavid0110 4 года назад +3

      Elizabeth Baker 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @maribelraxjal8377
      @maribelraxjal8377 4 года назад

      Tan linda q dios me lo bendiga

  • @susanabezdek8882
    @susanabezdek8882 Год назад +6

    Hay señora usted si que me ha hecho reír y la admiro por el amor que tiene a la cocina. Muchas gracias y un abrazo😊

  • @zaalshomemade8963
    @zaalshomemade8963 3 месяца назад +2

    She is a wonderful and beautiful grandma

  • @nadiaraza9228
    @nadiaraza9228 3 года назад +84

    She is adorable, lovely, and everything she makes is healthy and delicious.

  • @primaagustinamariamurti6344
    @primaagustinamariamurti6344 4 года назад +180

    She is such a happy grandma. She cooks with love. And it makes me want to try what she just showed.

    • @soniadavid0110
      @soniadavid0110 4 года назад +1

      Prima Agustina Mariamurti-Hinu 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @albertinadebeer4309
      @albertinadebeer4309 3 года назад +1

      And i did make the soupe

    • @carcastro4767
      @carcastro4767 3 года назад +2

      Nonna Gina Brava

    • @ilmabernardo4389
      @ilmabernardo4389 2 года назад

      We need more people like this in the world. Abbiamo bisogno di piu persone come Lei.

    • @io1681
      @io1681 2 года назад +1

      Try It!!! You Will love It!!!!love from Florence 🇮🇹

  • @donna5499
    @donna5499 Год назад +1

    What a Sweet Lady, she brings happiness to my eyes. May God Bless you Sweet Gina Hugs Januari Seattle Wash

  • @noreenconstantine4612
    @noreenconstantine4612 Год назад +3

    I can't tell you enough how much you remind me of my family in Germany when I was a child Remembering us cooking together brings tears to my eyes 💗

  • @cocolocowalter
    @cocolocowalter 2 года назад +61

    Life has been hard. But watching Nona Gina and her videos is bringing me such joy- thank you!! ♥️

  • @ceciliapfau5047
    @ceciliapfau5047 3 года назад +65

    She's something beautiful and peaceful in this crazy, bad, time. She's comforting and I want her to say everything is going to be fine. Just love her.

  • @karenbeardwilson
    @karenbeardwilson 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love Gina cooking and singing. Makes me so happy, family, cooking for family - delicious good food. ♥️♥️♥️

  • @randywilliams9531
    @randywilliams9531 9 месяцев назад +1

    I just love to hear her sing while she's cooking

  • @Crystal-ge9gh
    @Crystal-ge9gh 2 года назад +141

    Such a beautiful lady! So glad I found this! Your singing alone was a gift, and the soup looks delicious!! God Bless you, Grandma Gina❤️

  • @rebecalima2800
    @rebecalima2800 3 года назад +283

    I love everything she makes. I love her singing, the way she can turn our life better just for watching . God bless her. I wish her all the best. 😍🥰😘 thank you!

    • @jennifergardener3304
      @jennifergardener3304 3 года назад +7

      Gina is just too adorable. I love her dishes.

    • @reneemccormick8074
      @reneemccormick8074 3 года назад +2

      That nice lady ,what she cook looks good 👍 she reminds me my grandmother from Italy 🇮🇹 I just love 💘 her. God bless 🙏 her .

    • @tsetsiliyachedzhemova8857
      @tsetsiliyachedzhemova8857 2 года назад +1

      Me too!

    • @leticiachiok8057
      @leticiachiok8057 2 года назад

      God bless this wonderful Italian woman, singing "Ave Maria" while cooking. I really love minestrone, my fave veggie soup.

    • @owaroaloo1
      @owaroaloo1 2 года назад

      Its so natural

  • @paulkelly9250
    @paulkelly9250 7 месяцев назад +1

    God bless the Italians. Love this woman.

  • @BevaBanzai
    @BevaBanzai Год назад +3

    I miss my grandmother so much, but these videos makes it easier as it feels like being back in the kitchen with grandmama Henni. Thank you 💟

  • @miguelter
    @miguelter 3 года назад +133

    My mother in Argentina, made minestrone soup while singing religious songs (the hymn to San Nicola Pellegrino, protector of the city of Trani, Puglia). What can I do to hold back the tears watching Grandma Gina?

    • @chellepatino1675
      @chellepatino1675 3 года назад +4

      I am crying too!!!

    • @Linda-zd4ec
      @Linda-zd4ec 2 года назад +2

      Indeed.

    • @icecreamlover4992
      @icecreamlover4992 2 года назад +5

      Why hold them back?

    • @jeanettereynolds3151
      @jeanettereynolds3151 2 года назад +3

      This is similar to welsh broth but you add a little stewing steak.i loved smell in kitchen my poor mum trying to feed 7 kids even baby had it strained into a bottle.I MISS YOU MUM R.I.P LOVE YOU SO MUCH UK

    • @almerindatavared6203
      @almerindatavared6203 2 года назад

      Que delícia .

  • @Nurse_mici83
    @Nurse_mici83 4 года назад +53

    Ave Maria 🙏 sautéing onions & warming my heart at the same time 🌹

  • @barbglinsmann3016
    @barbglinsmann3016 Год назад

    What a beautiful way to pass time while you’re cooking singing with joy adds so much love to the food God bless her

  • @imapenina6753
    @imapenina6753 Год назад +1

    ❤ I watch Gina in order to lift me out of my depression. Not enough words in the English language to thank you. May God send you 1000 blessings.

  • @mayanferdinandrobertson3569
    @mayanferdinandrobertson3569 3 года назад +35

    Oh she’s so precious to us💜 Stay healthy and beautiful granny 😘

  • @franceslock1662
    @franceslock1662 2 года назад +83

    Our elders hold our culture, I’m not Italian, but respect for our elders and oral histories is so well demonstrated here. Real, wholesome food, song, culture and family values are passed on here. Bless Gina.

    • @celiamitchell4969
      @celiamitchell4969 2 года назад +4

      Yes, the elders hold our culture.
      I'm West Indian and Italian. My precious mom is from Guyana & my precious papa is from Udine Italy.
      My mom could make so many SCRUMPTIOUS things from scratch and the smell floating through the house (like you see in cartoons . LOL) made it so hard to wait for supper.

    • @jopacrisha
      @jopacrisha 2 года назад +1

      Absolutely I agree. 🥰🥰🥰

    • @flex8707
      @flex8707 Год назад +2

      I am Sicilian and Italian and my grandma past away a couple of years ago. She made some of the best pasta sauce I ever had. Grew the tomatoes herself in her garden in her backyard. When she harvested all the tomatoes and cooked and jarred them which took a couple of days I would be playing video games downstairs where she had a second main kitchen. I took it for granted back then but I will never forgot those memories and now they are precious to me.

    • @lynetpemile8078
      @lynetpemile8078 Год назад

      Grandma ziti
      With chop meat ❤

    • @denisefarmer366
      @denisefarmer366 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@lynetpemile8078yes, they did call it chop meat! I'm Italian and my Gramps from Italy cooked and sound like Gina. This minestrone is the real thing.❤❤❤❤😊

  • @ryanreid4905
    @ryanreid4905 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful to hear the mother Mary song , heart so pure straight from Italy

  • @marygabaree622
    @marygabaree622 5 месяцев назад +1

    You have a beautiful voice! Thank you for the Ave Maria…. That was lovely.

  • @mimismumazingcreations
    @mimismumazingcreations 4 года назад +46

    Ava Maria 🙏🏼 my mother’s favorite song she the last several months she was still with us she would want us to play it at her hospital bedside and it was played at her funeral. Your Grandma sings it so beautifully thank you for sharing.

    • @PurpleHaze929
      @PurpleHaze929 4 года назад +1

      Lynmarie Hardy My mother’s favorite song. I had them play it at my mother’s funeral mass also.

    • @erichi8314
      @erichi8314 4 года назад +1

      Yes she sings sweetly. Thank you for putting the names of the songs in!

    • @michelegaudin8509
      @michelegaudin8509 4 года назад +1

      My Mom too, and we played it at her funeral too. Love Miss Gina, and love all of the beautiful feedback. What a respite this is!

    • @soniadavid0110
      @soniadavid0110 4 года назад

      Lynmarie Hardy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @numbersixson3980
    @numbersixson3980 4 года назад +98

    Two weeks ago, Gina’s Channel appeared in my Recommended videos, and I immediately subscribed to her channel. My mom lived with me for her last 25years, until God, took her home four years ago at 92 years young. Momma was Queen of the kitchen just like Gina. God bless Gina and her loving family. Thank you for sharing your matriarch with the world 🌎

    • @lludwick7039
      @lludwick7039 3 года назад +1

      Beautiful family time! Looking back is so much fun!

  • @carmenmireles3472
    @carmenmireles3472 2 года назад +3

    I love this lady ❤️ she's a marvelous cook reminds me of my mama. God bless this lovely lady.

  • @shessobusiness8980
    @shessobusiness8980 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wise words… you gotta cook if you want something to eat. In a day and age where we eat out so much, this is inspiration. She is still up, moving, cooking, singing, smiling, and loving people after so many years. God bless and protect Grandma Gina. We love and thank you.🙏🏽

  • @nancyvillegas2168
    @nancyvillegas2168 2 года назад +39

    Her singing made my eyes leak and brought a smile to my heart! Love you sweet Gina!

  • @lalet2705
    @lalet2705 2 года назад +45

    Been watching grandma Gina on and off, at her older age i am impress, like her accent, her kitchen counter is clean, shes organize, and i smile when shes singing while waiting for the onion and garlic to turn light brown. God bless you Grandma Gina.👵😍😉😇😀❤️

    • @argyrokarantoni7767
      @argyrokarantoni7767 2 года назад +1

      Complimentin nonna Gina sei grande e simpatica e adorabile

  • @lisalogstrup7421
    @lisalogstrup7421 Год назад +1

    Gina is a treasure!!
    Her love for cooking is an inspiration to all!! 😘Love you Gina!!!

  • @sharinasingh5180
    @sharinasingh5180 Год назад +1

    This special LADY is amazing she fills me up with happiness every time I see her. Blessings Mama long life and great health. Keep cooking and sharing love you

  • @angelaberni8873
    @angelaberni8873 2 года назад +40

    I'm Italian and we always cook the pasta in the minestrone pan ,not separately. I usually add more water. She is adorable and I just love it when she breaks into song😘

    • @michelehott1056
      @michelehott1056 2 года назад +1

      I’m also Italian and I cook my pasta in it also. I do it at the end.

    • @larahporter8123
      @larahporter8123 2 года назад +1

      My mom cook it with ‘coste’ instead of scarola and borlotti beans. She puts the crusts from the Parmesan cheese and she cooks the pasta in. Is delicious!!!

    • @brucetominello325
      @brucetominello325 2 года назад +8

      When you add the bean cooking water and then add raw pasta it can get very starchy I think that’s why she does it like this. I do it the same way too.

  • @janetpagano1222
    @janetpagano1222 3 года назад +73

    Beautiful lady I love listening to her and when she sings it makes me smile . God bless you

  • @ernestciambarella7501
    @ernestciambarella7501 Год назад

    Thank you so much. I love to watch all of your cooking lessons. You are all of my Italian aunts rolled up into one. Bless you.

  • @dm-k859
    @dm-k859 5 месяцев назад +1

    I just LOVE watching Gina. Reminds me of my family.
    Makes me smile.
    Gina I love when you sing.
    God bless you!

  • @carolehannon4959
    @carolehannon4959 4 года назад +244

    During the Coronavirus crisis, watching and making her wonderful soups, has brought some much needed comfort to me and my family. What a treasure Gina is for sharing.
    😘❤

    • @marie-sarahdjoudi3614
      @marie-sarahdjoudi3614 4 года назад +1

      Bravo madame je voudrait svoir ci vous avait mis les haricots vert congelé

    • @grinhambernardwalker6314
      @grinhambernardwalker6314 3 года назад

      That's amazing, Carole

    • @nigecheshire9854
      @nigecheshire9854 3 года назад +1

      What Coronavirus?

    • @gabriellamarchina58
      @gabriellamarchina58 3 года назад

      @@marie-sarahdjoudi3614 je suis italiane ed j'habite en Franciacorte, pres de Brescia (1 heure de voiture au sud de Milan) dans le minestrone Italien, on y met ce que l'on veut,madame! C' est tres tres bon, surtout en automne ed hiver....

    • @marie-sarahdjoudi3614
      @marie-sarahdjoudi3614 3 года назад

      @@gabriellamarchina58 je m'en fiche que vous ete italienne je vous connais pas va cherche ailleurs

  • @natashalindner2059
    @natashalindner2059 4 года назад +18

    Thanks Nona, my grandmother died last year, she was 95.
    I think of her every day and you have made me smile all the way through this recipe thinking about the love she showed all of us with her cooking.

  • @ramplense01
    @ramplense01 Год назад +2

    Well we are in winter again and like always I’m here again watching grandma make minestrone!!! I’ll make it tomorrow!!! This recipe never goes out of style and Grandma Gina always lights my day!!! I sing with her too!!! Much love to her!!!🙏🙏🙏❤️

  • @sondrasmith2691
    @sondrasmith2691 5 месяцев назад +1

    She hooked me and drew me in when she began singing Ave Maria! ❤

  • @marlenet5115
    @marlenet5115 3 года назад +116

    I love this lady. Makes me miss my Italian grandma from Brooklyn. Her accent is almost the same. I want to sit down and eat that soup at her house!! Looks so good! "Ave Maria! Gratsi a plena!"

    • @remedy9648
      @remedy9648 3 года назад +1

      Me too! My Nona spoke exactly the same way, watching her brings me joy and makes me feel grateful that I had such a lovely Nona. It also makes me miss her terribly! Peace💜💜💜

    • @dianeblack4311
      @dianeblack4311 3 года назад

      @@Thomasfrohwitter ppp

    • @Thomasfrohwitter
      @Thomasfrohwitter 3 года назад

      @@dianeblack4311 hello Diane, how are you doing?

  • @RyanMadsen67
    @RyanMadsen67 3 года назад +46

    I love when she sings it’s so cool it’s like being in Italy

  • @bonniebrickley6544
    @bonniebrickley6544 7 месяцев назад +2

    What a wonderful lady, warms my soul

  • @theresarogers8669
    @theresarogers8669 Месяц назад +1

    Awe GOD bless you Gina love your singing xx

  • @Navygrl58
    @Navygrl58 4 года назад +36

    With Lent fast approaching we always have our Lenten soup suppers in our Catholic parish, this soup will be on the menu! Thanks Gina and God bless. 👍🙏.

    • @soniadavid0110
      @soniadavid0110 4 года назад +1

      diane sanzone 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @patnigro8148
    @patnigro8148 4 года назад +264

    everything she makes looks and I’m sure tastes delicious. Make a cookbook. They will sell out fast. God Bless you

    • @DD-hy1nl
      @DD-hy1nl 4 года назад +23

      Yes I agree! ...Attention family members of Nonna Gina.. Try getting a Cookbook made of your Nonna's old world Italian recipes..What a gift for your family and to Nonna Gina's Fans!......My Nonna and my mother never wrote down one recipe..They cooked by taste, smell and eyeballed everything..That's how I learned how to cook, and still do it that way...But knowing not writing down the family recipes, we always had to guess after they were gone...So long ago I write down all my families old Italian recipes..I did so for my boys to carry on their Great Grandma, and their Grandmother, my mother's Italian recipes to pass down to their children..It's the best thing I ever did with my families old recipes...I think your family will treasure this cookbook, and even Nonna Gina's Fans would too.

    • @conniegant7781
      @conniegant7781 4 года назад +10

      Pat Nigro I would definitely buy one or two

    • @debbieebbiebobebbie
      @debbieebbiebobebbie 4 года назад +11

      I’d pre-order

    • @carmen3691
      @carmen3691 4 года назад +4

      Great idea!!

    • @s.cannon6029
      @s.cannon6029 4 года назад +8

      Yes a cookbook PLEASE.
      I WILL BUY. I will Preorder.

  • @patrislemair1754
    @patrislemair1754 Год назад +2

    I just couldn’t stop watching her 😍😍😍they sing to the food that’s the secret 🤫 ingredient Lots of love and joy to Gina her family and the world 💖

  • @elizabethaguilar7355
    @elizabethaguilar7355 24 дня назад

    Adorable , happy , amazing Grandma. God Bless You!

  • @juannicolasgonzalezcarrera3778
    @juannicolasgonzalezcarrera3778 3 года назад +33

    When i started to watch at her i thought, another italiano dish, so Lets see it, but when she started singing my tear drops started to flow AND i just couldn't stop crying, maybe she Is not the best singer ever!! But when she Sang! There was no doubt in my mind!!!!! , was the best ave María ever!! She Is so Hart warm! God bless!! A Little bit of heaven on earth!!

  • @nancyhernandez7122
    @nancyhernandez7122 2 года назад +68

    I love this lady! She’s so adorable. God bless her! Her grandkids are blessed to have her!

  • @jencarrasco7023
    @jencarrasco7023 Год назад +1

    So adorable, reminds me of my own Grandmother when I was a child who is not Italian but had that warmth and uniqueness. Makes me happy just to listen to her. God bless you Grandma Gina! Love your recipe.

  • @samsireci9898
    @samsireci9898 Год назад

    God bless you dear Gina . You remind me so much of my dear grandmothers long since gone !