Fall is soup season and Merritt Bates-Thomas, from Instagram's Kitchen Transition, is celebrating with a hearty and delicious recipe that features cabbage, beans, and pancetta.

WHAT IS PANCETTA?

For the record, I am a huge fan of pancetta and I buy it almost weekly. I am a Kroger shopper and, at Kroger stores, you will find pancetta in the deli section. I typically buy the Private Selection 'Slow Roasted' Pancetta. It's prepackaged and I routinely get it a 'reduced' price.

Here's how to make Cabbage & Bean Soup with Pancetta!

CABBAGE & BEAN SOUP WITH PANCETTA

1 4-ounce package of pancetta (pictured above)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small yellow onion

2 - 3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 carrots, peeled & sliced

1 small head of cabbage, chopped

1 - 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed

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