Cozy potato, bacon, cabbage soup

Ingredients:

Potatoes (about 4 medium)

Cabbage (half a head)

Bacon (4–6 slices)

Onion & garlic

Salt & pepper to taste

Broth or water

Directions

1. Prep everything

   • Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes.

   • Slice the cabbage.

   • Chop bacon into bite-size pieces.

   •  Dice an onion and mince garlic.

2. Cook the bacon

   • In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.

   • Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

3. Sauté aromatics

   • Add onion and garlic to the bacon fat and cook until soft.

4. Add veggies

   • Add the potatoes and cabbage to the pot and stir to coat with fat.

5. Add liquid

   • Pour in enough broth or water to just cover the vegetables.

   • Season with salt and pepper.

6. Simmer

   • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes and cabbage are tender (about 15–20 min).

7. Finish

   • Stir the bacon back in.

   • Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

8. Serve

   • Ladle into bowls.

   • Delicious with buttered bread on the side!