Summer Garden Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup julienned zucchini
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon basil
2 packages beef ramen noodles, with seasoning packets
4 cups water
1 cup green beans
1 cup chopped tomatoes

In a frying pan, cook onion, zucchini, and carrots in butter and basil over medium heat until vegetables are tender.

In a saucepan, combine cooked vegetables, noodles, water, green beans, tomatoes, and seasoning packets. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes. Makes 2–4 servings.