Minestrone

Ingredients

• 3 medium carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 2 medium onions
• 1 large potato
• 1/4 lb. (115 g) green beans
• 2 medium zucchini
• 1/2 lb. (1 small) cabbage
• 1 medium clove garlic
• 1/3 c. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. butter (I use margarine)
• 3 1/2 c. beef or chicken broth
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 (28 oz.) can plum tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. salt and basil
• 1/4 tsp. pepper and rosemary
• 1 (1 lb.) can cannellini beans
• 1 bay leaf