Peasant Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small ham steak, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 leek, cleaned and sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1 small head cabbage, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• black pepper
• crusty bread

Recipe

• 1 also need (bottle red bordeaux wine, for the chef and the last few swallows of soup).
• 2 heat a coup pot over medium high heat with olive oil.
• 3 add the vegetables and ham to the pot as you chop them.
• 4 add cabbage to the pot and sprinkle with sugar and salt.
• 5 add 2 cups of water and cover.
• 6 steam the cabbage for 15 minutes.
• 7 uncover the pot and add the broth and beans. bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat and keep at a low simmer.
• 9 adjust the salt and pepper. serve with crusty bread, and don't forget to down the last few swallows with your trusty bordeaux!