Minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 slices thick cut bacon
• 1 medium sized onion, chopped
• 2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and chunked
• 4 small carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, peeled and chopped
• 14 head cabbage, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 12 cups canned cannellini beans
• 1 cup canned chopped italian tomato
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups meat or 6 cups chicken stock
• 12 cup ditalini
• 12 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese