old fashioned vegetable soup!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 stick butter
• 1 - medium onion (chopped)
• 2 - large carrots (peeled and sliced 1/4 inch)
• 1 can cut green beans (drained)
• 1 can canellini or white kidney beans (drained)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (optional)
• 3 - fresh turnips (optional)
• 1 cup frozen corn (thawed) (optional)
• 8 cups chicken broth or stock
• 6 - medium potatoes (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon dried or fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon dried or fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried or fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or dried if not available)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder