Bacon And Cabbage Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 piece bacon
• 2 gallons water
• 1 cabbage, kale, greens, or sprouts, washed and split
• 1 parsnip, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• Pepper to taste
• Slices of bread

Method

1. 1 Place bacon in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Skim well.
2. 2 Add cabbage (or greens/sprouts), parsnips, and carrots to the pot.
3. 3 Season with pepper only. Simmer gently for about two hours.
4. 4 Remove bacon and some vegetables. Pour broth into a bowl with bread slices.
5. 5 Serve soup first, then top with the reserved bacon and vegetables.