Minestrone Soup with bay

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[...]

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 ,[...]

2 lbs Italian sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion , peeled and diced 1/2 lb carrot , peeled and chopped into coins 2 small zucchini , halved and[...]