This is described as a light minestrone which
is all vegetable it has no meat, or shell beans.
However you can add a cup of white or red if you
wish.
Le Alpi Minestrone

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1-1/2 quarts water
3/4 cup string beans cut
3/4 cup diced zucchini unpeeled
3/4 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup diced potatoes
1/2 cup thin sliced celery
3/4 cup coarsely chopped cabbage (Savoy)
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/1/2 quarts water
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
Directions:
In a large covered pot saute the onions in olive
oil on top of stove over medium heat until soft
about 10 minutes. At 2 minute interval add one at
a time all the vegetables beans, zucchini, carrots,
potato, celery, cabbage, scallions and tomato. Saute
each one at least two minutes.
Cover the vegetables with about 1-1/2 quarts water
and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer.
Midway into cooking add salt if desird and pepper
and parsley.

Serve in bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
vegetables