INGREDIENTS
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½ cup of cured meat (use bacon, diced ham, turkey sausage, or pancetta)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 whole onion, diced
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1 stalk celery
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1 large carrot
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½ head of cabbage, sliced
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2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
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2 cups (or 1 can) white beans (Northern Italian or Cannelini)
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1 can diced tomatoes
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2 cloves of garlic
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1-2 bay leaves
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2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
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Salt and pepper to taste