Crockpot or Stovetop Recipe for Anasazi Bean and Cabbage Soup (

1 cup diced celery

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced onion

2 cups very finely chopped cabbage

2 cups ham, cut into small dice ham rind if available (remove for the last few hours of cooking time)

8 cups water (you can also use partly ham stock if you have it)

2 T dried parsley

1-2 T garlic powder

2-3 tsp. onion powder

2-3 bay leaves fresh ground black pepper to taste ham flavored concentrate or ham bouillon (optional but good) balsamic vinegar for serving, optional