5 tuscan smoked soup Recipes

smoked bacon, finely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional), chicken broth , or more as needed, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - or more to taste, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese rind, red or white swiss chard, uncooked small pasta , such as orzo or pastina, fresh sage leaves, minced, leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (optional), grated parmesan cheese, divided (optional), extra-virgin olive oil, divided (optional)

great northern bean, chicken stock, preferably homemade, bay leaves, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice, smoked ham, coarsely diced, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 12 large), fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh parsley (garnish )

dry white beans, smoked turkey legs, onion, diced, bay leaves, stalks celery, diced, carrots, sliced, petite diced tomatoes, undrained, salt and ground black pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese, divided

red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery stalks, chopped, onion, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fire roasted diced tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, ball freshly smoked mozzarella , cut into 16 thin slices, ripe tomato , cut into 8 thin slices, tuscan bread, fresh basil leaves