Vibrant Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cups red potatoes, unpeeled and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup string beans
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1, 10 ounce bag spinach
• 1 cup sweet peas
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 6 cups water