Pasta Fagioli Soup - With poultry

2 cups sliced dried smoked sausage (can use more or less) 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion (quartered or very coarsley chopped) 3 tablespoons minced[...]

4 Italian sausages, removed from casings (mild or hot, your choice, about 1 pound) 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided 1 medium onion , chopped 2 stalks celery[...]

3 ounces diced pancetta (diced small) 10 cloves crushed garlic 1/2 head chopped escarole (chopped small) 10 basil leaves , sliced 14 ounces whole tomatoes 1[...]

1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans 1/3 cup olive oil , plus 2 tsp olive oil, divided 3 ounces piece thick slab bacon (optional) 1 large onion , chopped 11[...]