Minestrone Soup with greens

1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot 1/3 cup coarsely chopped celery 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 turkey-bacon slices,[...]

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 ,[...]