French country soup

• 2 slice celery stalks
• 1 slice onion
• 4 oz bacon sliced
• 2 slice carrots peeled
• 1/4 slice small green cabbage
• 3 garlic gloves minced
• 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 salt/pepper
• 14 cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 can white beans (15oz)

1. in a large pot (7-9quart), saute bacon in a little oil, until just starts to Brown.
2. Add all vegetables, salt and pepper and saute on high heat until tender, about 10-20 minutes, stir occasionally.
3. Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper and stock and bring to a boil on high.
4. Add more water if desired.
5. Once boiling reduce heat to medium and let cook until vegetables are tender, about 25-35 minutes.
6. Add beans and simmer another ten minutes.
7. serve.

celery, onion, bacon, carrots, green cabbage, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, chicken, white beans

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/331196-french-country-soup (may not work)