Minestrone Soup with sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 2 medium carrots , peeled and diced 2 medium celery ribs , with leaves diced 2[...]

2 lbs beef stew meat 5 tablespoons vegetable oil 7 cups water 5 beef bouillon cubes 1 lb lima beans , in can 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons parsley 1/2 head cabbage[...]

1/2 lb extra lean ground beef 1 large onion , diced 1 large carrot , diced 1 stalk celery , diced 1 small zucchini , diced 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes 1 potato[...]