Mary Ann's Minestrone

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 small to medium zucchini or summer squash, diced
• 1/2 pound green beans, cleaned and ends cut off, sliced
• 1/2 head (small) green cabbage shredded
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 stick butter
• 5 cups water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 large can (approx. 29 ounces) and 1 small can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• Salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION: