This healthy and hearty soup will warm your Irish spirit on the coldest of days.

3 tbs olive oil
3 leeks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 lb green beans
3 cups Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
1 lb green cabbage, shredded
3 cups cooked cannellini beans
1 cup water
Salt and pepper
1 Loaf dry French bread, sliced
Olive oil
Parmesan

In hot oil, cook leeks, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Add broth. Simmer 10-15 mins. Add green beans, tomatoes, cabbage. Heat. Add beans, water, salt and pepper. Cover, simmer until cooked (test by tasting). Place a slice of bread in individual bowls; drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with Parmesan and ladle soup on top.

Enjoy your bean cabbage soup recipe.