In Dutch oven sauté carrots, celery, onions in butter and olive oil for 5 minutes. Add minced garlic sauté for 3 minutes. Add fennel seed, basil, Italian seasoning and cracked black pepper and 4 cups of water with ham bone and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bone and add beans, stewed tomatoes and more water or chicken stock after tasting. Simmer for 5 to 6 hours or till carrots are tender.