Minestrone Soup with cabbage

1 ounce butter 1 gallon chicken stock 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 bay leaf 1/2 lb carrot (1/2-inch cubes) 1/4 lb Tomato (1/2-inch cubes) 1/4 lb celery (1/2-inch[...]

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 1/3 cups onions , chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 cup frozen carrots , sliced 5 cups cabbage ,[...]

1 1/4 cups dried white beans , rinsed (great northern or similar) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 lb potato 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 lb pancetta , chopped (or lean bacon)[...]

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb Italian sausage 4 slices smoked bacon 2 chorizo sausages 2 sweet white onions , diced 2 -4 garlic cloves ,[...]

1 1/2 lbs shin beef , with bone 1 cup dried navy beans , soaked overnight 5 quarts water 2 tablespoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups chopped onions 1 garlic[...]