Minestrone Soup with stock

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[...]

32 ounces canned white navy beans , drained 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup yellow onion , chopped 2 teaspoons garlic , chopped 3 celery ribs , thinly sliced[...]

4 Tomatoes 2 teaspoons oil 1 onion 1 stick celery 2 garlic cloves 1 leek 2 courgettes 1 1/2 liters stock 50 g pasta 1 tablespoon tomato puree 200 g peas 100 g[...]

4 ounces bacon , diced 2 tablespoons butter 4 garlic cloves , minced (I always add more!) 2 carrots , diced 1 onion , diced 1 leek , sliced 3 cups green[...]

4 tablespoons margarine 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 1 (14[...]

1 1/2 lbs mild Italian sausage 1 1/2 lbs hot hot Italian sausages 5 cooked hamburger patties (cut into cubes) 3 tablespoons olive oil 10 cups water 1 liter[...]

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)[...]