Vegetable Soup with seasoning

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,[...]

2 quarts tomatoes (you can use canned if you need to) or 12 large tomatoes , peeled, cored, chopped (you can use canned if you need to) 6 medium 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[...]

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion , chopped 2 stalks celery , chopped (reserve the leaves) 1 green bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper , seeded and[...]

3 cups peeled butternut squash or 3 cups acorn squash , cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes , undrained[...]

1 cup dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight and drained 6 cups water kosher salt 4 slices baguette 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra[...]

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[...]