Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup
This Irish soup with bacon, potatoes, tomatoes, and cabbage is a wonderfully simple chunky soup. I use good quality Irish back bacon but if you can't get this, it tastes equally good made with pancetta. The dark green color of the cabbage alongside the tomatoes gives the soup a beautiful color.
Irish bacon, diced
½
pound
potatoes, peeled and cubed
2
large
diced tomatoes with juice
1
(15 ounce) can
chicken stock, or as needed
1
cup
Salt and black pepper to taste
thinly sliced dark green Savoy cabbage leaves
2
cups
 Place bacon in a large, deep stockpot or saucepan. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain off any excess fat.
  Stir in potatoes, tomatoes, and enough chicken stock to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  Stir in cabbage and allow the soup to simmer for a few minutes longer before serving.
