Cabbage and Cannellini Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb Dried Cannellini Beans; rinsed (, picked over, and soaked overnight)
• 1 head Savoy ((or regular green) Cabbage; quartered and chopped)
• in to fine shreds
• 1 small fennel bulb; cut in to thin slivers
• 3 lbs fresh tomatoes ((about 3 cups); diced (or appx 1 quart canned)
• tomatoes)
• 2 medium or one large onions (, diced)
• 5 cloves garlic; minced
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• 1 quart of chicken or vegetable stock
• 8 oz back bacon ((optional))
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 tbs white wine
• 1/4 cup
• salt