Vegetable Soup with whites

10 cups (or more) water 1 cup dried cannellini (white kidney beans) 1 large onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes,[...]

1/4 lb lean bacon , chopped (optional) 1 lb ground beef salt pepper oregano basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion , chopped 1 large carrot , cut in 1/2-inch dice 1[...]

1/4 lb lean bacon , chopped (optional) 1 lb ground beef salt pepper oregano basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion , chopped 1 large carrot , cut in 1/2-inch dice 1[...]

3 lbs beef , with bone 2 quarts water 1 onion , chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 2 cups fresh tomatoes 6 sprigs parsley 2 cups cabbage , chopped 1/2 cup[...]

2 small leeks , white part only 1 large potato , peeled 1 small onion 2 stalks celery 1 medium zucchini 12 green beans 2 medium carrots , peeled 6 tablespoons[...]