Cabbage and Bacon Soup | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 12 slices bacon or pancetta, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 small white potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2/3 cup chopped onions
• 2 cups hot chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/4 cups chopped tomatoes
• 4 1/4 cups shredded cabbage
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Cayenne pepper (optional)