Vegetable Soup without peas

1 Pint olive oil 8 oz butter 2 lbs onions , thinly sliced 2 lbs carrots , small dice 2 lbs celery , small dice 2 lbs, 4 oz russet potatoes, peeled, small dice[...]

2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1 med. onion , coarsely minced 10 ounce. low salt ham , diced 2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash (original blend) 1 lg. potato , peeled and diced 2[...]