Winter Vegetable Minestrone

Ingredients

• • 1/4 lb (115g) smoked ham, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 medium leek, cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) squares
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 3 cups (750 ml) Savoy cabbage leaves, cut into about 1/2-inch (1-cm) squares
  • 1 cup (250 ml) white wine or chicken broth
  • 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken broth
  • 3 cups (750 ml) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 1 can 19 oz (540 ml) white beans, rinsed and drained
  • Salt and pepper