Cabbage and White Bean Soup Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1.5 hours Servings: 4 Ingredients - 1 small head green cabbage, about 1 lb. - 2 ounces bacon - 1 onion - 1 carrot - 2 stalks celery - 1 can (about 1 lb.) white beans: Great Northern, cannellini, etc - 2 teaspoons salt, or more, to taste - 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper - water    This is a filling soup with good, down-to-earth flavor.   Directions	1

	Discard any damaged outer leaves and shred (slice thinly, then chop) the cabbage. Chop the onion, carrot and celery. Dice the bacon. Drain and rinse the beans. In a heavy 3 quart or larger saucepan over low heat, cook the diced bacon until crisp. Raise the heat to medium, add carrots, onions and celery, cook and stir until onions are soft--about 5 minutes. Stir in the cabbage and add water to cover--about 1 quart. Add salt, pepper and beans. Cover and simmer until cabbage is very soft--about 1 hour.	2