1. What you need (4 servings)

• 100 g (4 oz),dried white beans, 3 tablespoons oil, 2 onions, 2 garlic cloves,2-3 slices bacon.
• 4 tomatoes, 2 carrots, 2 potatoes, 1 small turnip, 2 sticks cellery, 250 g (½ lb) cabbage.
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme,1.75 litre (2 ½ pints) water.
• 50g (2 oz) small macaroni, salt, fresh ground black pepper.

How to do it :

• Soak the beans overnight.
• Peel and dice the potatoes carrot ans turnip; Wash and chop the tomatoes, cellery and cabbage.
• Chop the onions and the bacon fine.
• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Fry the onions and bacon for 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, beans, water, marjoran, and thime.
• Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• Add the carrots, let boil for 10 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and turnip, let boil another 5-6 minutes.Boil until the pasta and vegetables are soft.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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