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Add oil to a large soup pot and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Add potatoes and cook several minutes longer, stirring occasionally (about 3-5 minutes).
Add tomato paste, dried basil, salt, and pepper and stir until tomato paste is deepened in color (about 60 seconds).
Add tomatoes, green beans, corn, lima beans and broth, then add bay leaves and thyme. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes/until potatoes and green beans are tender when pierced with a fork. Don't skip the simmer, it's necessary for the soup to develop its full flavor
Taste-test and add additional salt and pepper as needed (if the soup seems even slightly bland, it just needs more salt!). Serve.