Hearty Ham and Bean Country Soup

Bacon, Thick-cut, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

0.25 strips

Carrots, Large, peeled and sliced

each

Celery Stalks, trimmed and sliced

each

Onion, Large, peeled and diced

each

Garlic Clove, finely chopped

each

Ham Bone, halved or cut into thirds

0 lb

Bay Leaf

each

Salt

teaspoons

Green Cabbage, shredded

cups

Cooked Beans, rinsed and drained if canned

cups

Kale, ribs removed, leaves chopped into bite-size pieces

cups

Black Pepper

to taste

Apple Cider Vinegar

to taste