Peasant Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped shallots
• 1 leek, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped, with leaves
• 5 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 cups dry mixed beans, soaked overnight
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 turnips, cubed
• 1/2 small head cabbage, finely shredded
• 4 quarts vegetable stock
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. stir in the bacon and saute just to render the fat out of the bacon; do not cook till crisp. then add the onions, shallots, leek, celery and garlic and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• then, add the beans, carrots, turnip and cabbage along with enough vegetable stock to cover (about 4 quarts). let simmer for 2 hours, or until vegetables are to desired tenderness. season to taste with salt and pepper.