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Ingredients
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced, (about 1cup)
- 1/2 lb. bacon or pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 3 medium red potatoes, skin left on, cubed
- 3 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tightly packed chopped Swiss chard
- 1 cup tightly packed chopped kale
- 1 cup tightly packed chopped cabbage
- 2 cans (14.5 oz.) vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 oz.) cannellini beans
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for serving
- 8 slices day old rustic Italian or French bread, about 1-inch thick
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