Dice carrot, celery, onion.

Place the vegetables into a 4 qt. pot and heat them on medium heat with a tablespoon oil.

Add the chicken broth and water and bring it to a boil,

then turn down the temperature to medium.

Add the chicken, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Place 1 1/2 cups small pasta into the broth.

When it comes back to a simmering boil, stir well so the pasts cooks evenly.

Then after 5 minutes add 1 cup tomato sauce, beans, oregano, salt and pepper.

When the pasta is tender it's ready to serve.