Savoy Cabbage Soup with Bacon and Black Pepper - SippitySup

Ingredients

• 8 slice thick bacon (avoid the heavily smoked or flavored varieties if possible)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ savoy cabbage sliced in chiffandes “slaw-style”
• 3 carrots, thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 cup celery hearts (white and light green interior with leaves) roughly chopped
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 6 cup water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• plenty of freshly cracked black pepper