Minestrone Soup with 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 ,[...]

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[...]

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion , chopped 4 slices pancetta (or bacon),chopped 2 stalks celery ,thinly sliced 1/2 cup baby carrots[...]

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)[...]