Minestrone Soup with leek

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[...]

1/2 pound white beans dried 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/8 pound salt pork cut into small pieces 1 each garlic clove chopped fine 1 each onion small, chopped 1 each[...]

1/2 cup leek , finely chopped 3 tablespoons onions , finely chopped 1 garlic clove , finely chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups zucchini , chopped[...]