Minestrone Soup with sausage

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[...]

1/2 lb great northern bean (dry) 3 cups chicken stock 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage 2 stalks celery 1 cup carrot 4 ounces mushrooms 1 zucchini , small 1[...]