Minestrone Soup without back

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 ,[...]

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 or 4 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 chopped carrot 1/2 cup shredded cabbage 2 (14 ounce) cans[...]

1 cup onion chopped 3 cloves garlic chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups beef broth 1 cup zucchini sliced 3/4 cup carrots sliced 2 ribs celery sliced * 3 1/2[...]