Ingredients

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 8 ounces potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 zucchini, diced
  • 3 ounces green beans, chopped into small pieces
  • 8 ounces cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 1/2 ounces butter
  • 5 cups water
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes
  • 25 ounces whole tomatoes, canned
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans, canned, drained

Method

  • Heat oil and butter in large pan, add onions, cook over medium heat until onions are pale golden brown. Add carrots, cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Repeat this procedure with the potatoes, then the celery, zucchini, beans and cabbage.
  • Stir in water, crumbled stock cubes and undrained, mashed tomatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until soup is thick.
  • During last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in cannellini beans.
  • Season with salt and pepper. If desired, grated parmesan cheese can be stirred into the soup before serving or served separately with the soup.