Italian-Style Vegetable Soup

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup parsley, Chopped
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 lb pancetta or 1/4 lb unsmoked bacon
• 3 cups cabbage, Shredded
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 potato, peeled, chopped
• 2 zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 lb mushroom, finely chopped
• 1/4 lb string bean, finely chopped
• 4 pieces prosciutto rind
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, Grated

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add parsley and garlic.
3. Saute over medium heat.
4. Before garlic changes colour, add pancetta.
5. Saute until lightly browned.
6. Stir in cabbage.
7. Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Add remaining vegetables to saucepan.
9. Cover and cook about 5 minutes.
10. Add broth and water, if using, and prosciutto rind or ham shank.
11. Cover and reduce heat.
12. Simmer 40 to 50 minutes.
13. Remove half the vegetables with a slotted spoon.
14. Place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
15. Return to saucepan.
16. Season with salt and pepper.
17. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.
18. VARIATION:
19. Toast about 20 thick slices of Italian bread.
20. Place 2 slices in each soup bowl and sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
21. Ladle soup into bowls.
22. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

chicken broth, olive oil, parsley, garlic, pancetta, cabbage, onion, carrots, celery, potato, zucchini, tomatoes, mushroom, string bean, rind, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-style-vegetable-soup-7076 (may not work)